kiloton

kil·o·ton

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kil-uh-tuhn]
- /ˈkɪl əˌtʌn/
- /kˈɪlətən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kil-uh-tuhn]
- /ˈkɪl əˌtʌn/

Definitions of kiloton word

noun kiloton a unit of weight, equal to 1000 tons. 1
noun kiloton an explosive force equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT. 1
noun kiloton A unit of explosive power equivalent to 1,000 tons of TNT. 1
noun kiloton one thousand tons 0
noun kiloton an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of 1000 tons of TNT 0
noun kiloton the explosive force of one thousand tons of TNT: a unit for measuring the power of thermonuclear weapons 0

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Origin of kiloton

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; kilo- + ton1

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Parts of speech for Kiloton

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kiloton popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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