kilowatt

[ kil-uh-wot ]
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noun
  1. a unit of power, equal to 1000 watts. Abbreviation: kW, kw

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Origin of kilowatt

1
First recorded in 1880–85; kilo- + watt

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British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

/ (ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt) /


noun
  1. one thousand watts: Symbol: kW

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Scientific definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

[ kĭlə-wŏt′ ]


  1. A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

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Cultural definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

[ (kil-uh-waht) ]


One thousand watts. (See power.)

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