kilowatt

[ kil-uh-wot ]

/ ˈkɪl əˌwɒt /

noun

a unit of power, equal to 1000 watts. Abbreviation: kW, kw

Words nearby kilowatt

kiloparsec, kiloton, kilovolt, kilovolt-ampere, kilovoltage, kilowatt, kilowatt-hour, kilpatrick, kilroy, kilt, kilt pleat

Origin of kilowatt

First recorded in 1880–85; kilo- + watt

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Examples from the Web for kilowatt

Over the course of a year, the 75-watt incandescent uses 82 kilowatt hours of electricity, costing $11.48.
Why You Should Give LED Light Bulbs for Christmas. Seriously.|Daniel Gross|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Three to five kilowatt hours per month for each hundred birds represents the average current consumption where lights are used.
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Finally, to crown the whole story, a kilowatt for one hour is a Board of Trade unit.
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The energy supplied is measured and paid for by the kilowatt; that is, one thousand watts.
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Wealth in all ages consists essentially of the command of energy, whether counted by slave power, horse power, or kilowatt hours.
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A kilowatt hour is the electrical energy consumed by 1000 watts of electricity used for one hour.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

/ (ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt) /

noun

one thousand wattsSymbol: kW

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