"October" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and is a part of the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere. It has 31 days.
Octene is a branched-chain alkene with the chemical formula C8H16. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic sweet, fruity odor.
Octennial refers to a period of eight years. It can be used to describe a specific interval of time, often in reference to events, cycles, or occurrences that repeat at eight-year intervals.
Octet refers to a group of eight. It is often used in the context of atoms, where eight electrons are typically arranged in the outermost energy level of an atom.
The word "octic" refers to the eighth. It can be used as a prefix to describe things related to the number eight, such as octic acid or an octic root.
Octillion is a very large number, specifically a 1 followed by 27 zeros (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000). It is a decimal numeral taken from the Latin word octo, meaning eight, and the suffix -illion, which is used to form the names of large numbers.
Octinoxate is a chemical ingredient commonly used in sunscreens and other personal care products to provide broad-spectrum protection against ultraviolet (UV) rays, particularly UVA rays. It is often used in combination with other ingredients like oxybenzone and avobenzone to provide a high level of sun protection. Octinoxate is considered a physical sunscreen, meaning it provides a physical barrier on the skin to deflect the sun's UV rays, rather than being absorbed into the skin like chemical sunscreens.
Octoate is a chemical compound, specifically a polyol, derived from the molecule of octanol and a molecule of tartaric acid. It is also known as octanoic acid.
Octoberfest is a German festival held annually in Munich, typically taking place over a 16-day period in late September and early October. The festival originated in 1810 and is traditionally a celebration of Bavarian culture, featuring traditional German beer, food, music, and folk dancing.
The Octoberists, also known as The Decemberists, are an American indie folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2000. The band's name "Octoberists" was used as their original name, but they changed it to "The Decemberists" in 2001. Despite the name change, many fans still refer to the band as the Octoberists.
The Octobrists were a Russian liberal party founded in 1905. The name "Octobrists" (октябристы in Russian) comes from the Russian word "октябрь" (Oktabr'), meaning October, because the party was founded in October 1905. The party was moderate and sought to reform the Russian Empire, advocating for a constitutional monarchy and social reforms. They played a significant role in the Russian Revolution of 1905.
Octocerata refers to a suborder of octocorallia, a group of marine invertebrates that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria. Specifically, octocerata is a term used to describe eight-armed corals, which are characterized by their outer umbrella-like structure, called a polyp, that has eight tentacles.
The term "octochord" is a noun that refers to a hypothetical ancient stringed instrument that is said to have been invented by the ancient Sumerians. It is described as having a neck and strings, but no body or resonator, and being played by plucking the strings with one's fingers. The term is often used by musicologists and historians to describe this ancient instrument, which is thought to be one of the earliest known ancestors of the lyre.
Octocrylene is a synthetic chemical compound used in sunscreen products to provide protection against UVA and UVB rays. It is a UV absorber that helps to absorb and scatter harmful ultraviolet radiation, preventing it from reaching the skin and causing damage.
An octodecillion is a 1 followed by 33 zeros, is the highest named number in the English language. It represents a 1 followed by 33 zeros: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.