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Octal Notation.
Octal Notation - as a noun
Any mathematical notation that uses 8 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 7)
Example Sentences
"In octal notation, the digits range from 0 to 7."
"To convert a decimal number to octal notation, divide it successively by 8 and note the remainders."
"The octal notation for the decimal number 10 is 12."
"In octal notation, each digit represents three bits."
"The octal notation for the decimal number 20 is 24."