Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ksec

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ksec
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of ks (“kilosecond”).

Example Sentences

"We detect moderate hard X-ray (> 10 keV) flux variability up to 20% on short (15-20 ksec) timescales."

Etymology

From k- + sec.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: k

Inflected Forms

ksecs (plural)

Questions

What does ksec mean?: Alternative form of ks (“kilosecond”).
Where does ksec come from?: From k- + sec.

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