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kil⋅o⋅hertz

  [kil-uh-hurts]
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–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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kil·o·hertz   (kĭl'ə-hûrts')   
n.   Abbr. kHz
A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ki·lo·hertz
Pronunciation: 'kil-&-"h&rts, 'kE-l&-, -"he(&)rts
Function: noun
: 1000 hertz
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Science Dictionary
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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