Definition of Kilogram

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

Definition of Kilogram

1. n. A measure of weight, being a thousand grams, equal to 2.2046 pounds avoirdupois (15,432.34 grains). It is equal to the weight of a cubic decimeter of distilled water at the temperature of maximum density, or 39° Fahrenheit.

Definition of Kilogram

1. a unit of mass and weight [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kilogram

1. The SI unit of mass, 1000 g; equivalent to 15,432.358 gr, 2.2046226 lb. Avoirdupois, or 2.6792289 lb. Troy. Abbreviation: kg (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kilogram

kilobits
kilobyte
kilobytes
kilocalorie
kilocalorie
kilocalories
kilocurie
kilocuries
kilocycle
kilocycle
kilocycles
kilocycle per second
kilogauss
kilogausses
kilogram (current term)
kilogram (current term)
kilogram-meter
kilogram-meter
kilograms
kilogram calorie
kilogram calorie
kilogray
kilograys
kilohertz
kilohertz
kilohertzes
kilohm
kilojoule
kilojoule
kilojoules

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