Definition of Kilo

1. Noun. One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites. "A kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"

Exact synonyms: Kg, Kilogram
Generic synonyms: Metric Weight Unit, Weight Unit
Terms within: Hectogram, Hg
Specialized synonyms: Key
Group relationships: Myg, Myriagram

Definition of Kilo

1. n. An abbreviation of Kilogram.

Definition of Kilo

1. Noun. Short form of kilogram. ¹

2. Noun. The letter ''K'' in the ICAO spelling alphabet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kilo

1. a kilogram or kilometer [n KILOS]

Medical Definition of Kilo

1. A prefix used in the SI and metric systems to signify 1000 times the following unit. For example, a kiloampere is 1000 amperes. Origin: French fr. G. Chilioi, one thousand (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kilo

killographic
killow
killows
kills
kills time
kills two birds with one stone
killswitch
killswitches
killut
killuts
kiln
kilned
kilning
kilnlike
kilns
kilo (current term)
kilo-
kilo-amp
kilo-joule
kilo-ohm
kilo-ohms
kilo-volt
kilo-volts
kilo-watt
kiloamp
kiloampere
kiloamperes
kiloamps
kilobar
kilobars

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