Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kilolitre

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kilo-litre
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of volume equivalent to 1000 litres, and equal to one cubic metre. Symbol: kL or kl.

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: megalitre < gigalitre"
"Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre < litre"

Etymology

Etymology tree English kilo- Spanish litrebor. English litre English kilolitre From kilo- + litre.

Inflected Forms

kilolitres (plural) kiloliter (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

decalitre gigalitre hectolitre megalitre

Synonyms

kiloliter cubic meter cubic metre

Questions

What does kilolitre mean?: A unit of volume equivalent to 1000 litres, and equal to one cubic metre. Symbol: kL or kl.
Where does kilolitre come from?: Etymology tree English kilo- Spanish litrebor. English litre English kilolitre From kilo- + litre.

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