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kilo (kē′lō, kil′ō)

noun pl. kilos -·los

  1. kilogram
  2. kilometer

Etymology: Fr: abbreviated form

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kilo Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • cocaine: The price of a kilo of cocaine in Colombia is £ 1 000.

Noun used with modifier

  • half: Normally in blocks up to 1 inch thick, and up to a half kilo, wrapped in coarse white cloth bearing makers trademark.

Modifies a noun

  • watt: Technical Specification: Output: 12.2 kilo watt output.

Preposition: in

  • weight: Each full liter of water weighing an extra kilo in weight.
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