/nɒˈnɛt/
OriginFrom Italian nonetto, from nono (“ninth”).
- A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.
“The small-group sides are the best, with the nonet in particular coming through as a sparkling unit that deserves an LP to itself.”
- A group of nine nuclear or subatomic particles.
- A byte of nine bits.
“The 9-bit nonet is a much more sensible representation.”
Formsnonets(plural)