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kilovolt

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
kilo-volt
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One thousand volts. Symbol: kV or KV.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kilo- + volt.

Inflected Forms

kilovolts (plural) kilo-volt (alternative)

Phrases

kilovolt-ampere

Synonyms

kv

Questions

What does kilovolt mean?
One thousand volts. Symbol: kV or KV.
Where does kilovolt come from?
From kilo- + volt.

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