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kilo-watt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
kilo--watt
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One thousand (10³) watts. Symbol: kW or KW.

Etymology

From kilo- + watt.

Inflected Forms

kilo-watts (plural) kilowatt (alternative)

Questions

What does kilo-watt mean?
One thousand (10³) watts. Symbol: kW or KW.
Where does kilo-watt come from?
From kilo- + watt.

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