kilohertz
[ kil-uh-hurts ]
/ ˈkɪl əˌhɜrts /
noun, plural kil·o·hertz, kil·o·hertz·es. Physics.
a unit of frequency, equal to 1000 cycles per second. Abbreviation: kHz
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kilocycle.
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British Dictionary definitions for kilohertz
kilohertz
/ (ˈkɪləʊˌhɜːts) /
noun
one thousand hertz; one thousand cycles per second
Symbol: kHz
Scientific definitions for kilohertz
kilohertz
[ kĭl′ə-hûrts′ ]
A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles per second (1,000 hertz). It is used in the measurement of radio, sound, and other waves.