/ Dictionary / Index O octal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: oc•tal Pronunciation: (ok'tl), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the number system with base 8, employing the numerals 0 through 7. relating to or encoded in an octal system, especially for use by a digital computer. (of an electronic device) having eight pins in its base for electrical connections. —n. octonary (def. 6). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: octal (Thesaurus) octahedron octamer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mongrel Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language