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- [kil-uh-hurts]
- /ˈkɪl əˌhɜrts/
- /ˈkɪl.ə.hɜːts/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kil-uh-hurts]
- /ˈkɪl əˌhɜrts/
Definitions of kilohertz word
- noun plural kilohertz a unit of frequency, equal to 1000 cycles per second. Abbreviation: kHz. 1
- noun kilohertz A measure of frequency equivalent to 1,000 cycles per second. 1
- noun kilohertz unit of frequency 1
- countable noun kilohertz A kilohertz is a unit of measurement of radio waves. One kilohertz is a thousand hertz. 0
- noun kilohertz one thousand hertz; one thousand cycles per second 0
- noun kilohertz one thousand hertz 0
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Origin of kilohertz
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; kilo- + hertz
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Parts of speech for Kilohertz
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kilohertz popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kilohertz usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with kilohertz
- how many kilohertz in a hertz?
- how many megahertz in a kilohertz?
- what is kilohertz?
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