Meaning of KILO
| Pronunciation: | | 'kilow
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| | Definition: | | [n] one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the System International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"; "they were carrying two keys of heroin" |
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| | Synonyms: | | key, kg, kilogram |
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| | See Also: | | hectogram, hg, metric weight unit, myg, myriagram, weight unit | |
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\Ki"lo\, n.; pl. {Kilos}. [F.]
An abbreviation of {Kilogram}.
\Kil"o-\ [F. kilo-. See {Kilogram}.]
A combining form used to signify thousand in forming the
names of units of measurement; as, kilogram, kilometer,
kilowatt, etc.
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| | Definition: | | prefix |
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| | Related Terms: | | carat, centigram, chiliad, chiliagon, chiliahedron, chiliarch, chiliarchia, decagram, decigram, dram, dram avoirdupois, dyne, force, G, grain, gram, grand, hundredweight, kilocycle, kilogram, kilohertz, kiloliter, kilometer, lakh, M, mass, megaton, millennium, millepede, milligram, milliliter, mole, myriad, one hundred thousand, ounce, ounce avoirdupois, ounce troy, pennyweight, pound, pound avoirdupois, pound troy, poundal, scruple, slug, stone, ten thousand, thou, thousand, ton, units of weight, weight, yard |
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