kilohertz

[ kil-uh-hurts ]

/ ˈkɪl əˌhɜrts /

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noun, plural kil·o·hertz, kil·o·hertz·es.Physics.

a unit of frequency, equal to 1000 cycles per second. Abbreviation: kHz

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Origin of kilohertz

First recorded in 1925–30; kilo- + hertz

Words nearby kilohertz

kilogauss, kilogram, kilogram calorie, kilogram-force, kilogram-meter, kilohertz, kiloliter, kilolitre, kilomegacycle, kilometer, kilometre

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British Dictionary definitions for kilohertz

kilohertz

/ (ˈkɪləʊˌhɜːts) /

noun

one thousand hertz; one thousand cycles per secondSymbol: kHz

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Scientific definitions for kilohertz

kilohertz

[ kĭl′ə-hûrts′ ]

A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles per second (1,000 hertz). It is used in the measurement of radio, sound, and other waves.