Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kilojoule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: kilo-joule
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of energy equal to 10³ joules. Symbol: kJ

Etymology

From kilo- + joule.

Inflected Forms

kilojoules (plural)

Derived Forms

multikilojoule

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does kilojoule mean?: An SI unit of energy equal to 10³ joules. Symbol: kJ
Where does kilojoule come from?: From kilo- + joule.

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