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kiloton

/ˈkɪləˌtʌn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
kilo-ton
IPA
/ˈkɪləˌtʌn/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

noun

One thousand tons.

noun

One thousand tons.

noun

One thousand tons.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kilo- + ton.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/

Inflected Forms

kilotons (plural) kilotonne (alternative)

Derived Forms

kilotonnage multikiloton subkiloton

Questions

How do you pronounce kiloton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/.
What does kiloton mean?
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)
Where does kiloton come from?
From kilo- + ton.

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