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- [kil-uh-sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈkɪl əˌsaɪ kəl/
- /ˈkɪ.lə.saɪk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kil-uh-sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈkɪl əˌsaɪ kəl/
Definitions of kilocycle word
- noun kilocycle a unit equal to 1000 cycles: used especially in radio as 1000 cycles per second for expressing the frequency of electromagnetic waves; kilohertz. The term kilohertz is now preferred in technical use. Abbreviation: kc. 1
- noun kilocycle A former measure of frequency, equivalent to 1 kilohertz. 1
- noun kilocycle unit of frequency: kilohertz 1
- noun kilocycle short for kilocycle per second: a former unit of frequency equal to 1 kilohertz 0
- abbreviation KILOCYCLE kilohertz 0
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Origin of kilocycle
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; kilo- + cycle
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Parts of speech for Kilocycle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kilocycle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
kilocycle usage trend in Literature
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