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kilohertz

[kil-uh-hurts]

kil·o·hertz

[kil-uh-hurts]
noun, plural -hertz, -hertz·es. Physics.
a unit of frequency, equal to 1000 cycles per second. Abbreviation: kHz
Compare kilocycle.


Origin:
1925–30; kilo- + hertz
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Kilohertz is always a great word to know.
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radiation in the form of elementary particles emitted by an atomic nucleus produced by decay of radioactive substances or by nuclear fission
the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves
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kilohertz (ˈkɪləʊˌhɜːts)
 
n
kHz one thousand hertz; one thousand cycles per second

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kilohertz   (kĭl'ə-hûrts')  Pronunciation Key 
A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles per second (1,000 hertz). It is used in the measurement of radio, sound, and other waves.
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