kilo- — thousand (affix)

kilo- thousand
Component prefix

Greek · Greek 'thousand', metric multiplier (kilogram).

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kilometer A2
/kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ A unit of distance equal to one thousand meters.
kilogram A2
/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams, used in the metric system.
kilowatt C2
/ˈkɪləˌwɑːt/ a unit of power equal to one thousand watts; symbol kW

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