kilowatt

American

[kil-uh-wot] / ˈkɪl əˌwɒt /

noun

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

kilowatt British

/ ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt /

noun

kW. one thousand watts

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kilowatt Scientific

/ kĭl′ə-wŏt′ /

A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

kilowatt Cultural

One thousand watts. (See power.)

Etymology

Origin of kilowatt

First recorded in 1880–85; kilo- + watt

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