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octant

/ˈɒktənt/ /ˈɒktænt/

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noun

The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.

Examples :

"The pizza was cut into eight equal slices, so each slice represented one octant of the whole pie. "

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The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.

Examples :

"Astronomers noted that Jupiter and Venus were in octant, suggesting a particular stage in their orbital relationship as viewed from Earth. "

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noun

The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.

Examples :

""The pizza was cut into eight equal slices, each representing an octant of the whole pie." "

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noun

An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

Examples :

"The surveyor used an octant to measure the angle of the hill's slope before starting construction. "

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