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kilo- (kil′ō, -ə)

one thousand; the factor 10 kilogram

Etymology: Fr < Gr chilioi, thousand < IE base *ĝhéslo-, thousand

kilo- (k) Telecom Definition
See k.

Browse dictionary entries near kilo-

  1. ‹ kilo
  2. ‹ kiln-dry
  3. ‹ kiln
  4. ‹ Kilmer
  5. ‹ Kilmarnock
  6. ‹ killjoy
  7. ‹ killing
  8. ‹ killifish
  9. ‹ Killiecrankie
  10. ‹ killick
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