kilogram
[ kil-uh-gram ]
/ ˈkɪl əˌgræm /
noun
a unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams: the basic unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). Up until 2019 the kilogram was defined as equal to the mass of an international prototype, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in Sèvres, France. The kilogram has since been redefined in terms of universal physical constants, including the speed of light and Planck's constant. Abbreviation: kg
a unit of force and weight, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of 9.80665 meters per second per second when acting on a mass of one kilogram. Abbreviation: kg
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British Dictionary definitions for kilogram
kilogram
/ (ˈkɪləʊˌɡræm) /
noun
one thousand grams
the basic SI unit of mass, equal to the mass of the international prototype held by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures. One kilogram is equivalent to 2.204 62 pounds
Symbol: kg
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Medical definitions for kilogram
kilogram
[ kĭl′ə-grăm′ ]
n.
The base unit of mass in the International System of Units, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2046 pounds).
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Scientific definitions for kilogram
kilogram
[ kĭl′ə-grăm′ ]
The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds). See Table at measurement.
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Cultural definitions for kilogram
kilogram
[ (kil-uh-gram, kee-luh-gram) ]
A unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousand grams. The weight of a one-kilogram mass is slightly over two pounds.
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