Etymology

kilovolt

K5I1L1O1V4O1L1T1

Today it means: One thousand volts. Symbol: kV or KV. Full definition →

English volt ← Italian Volta
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  1. Englishkilo-
  2. ItalianVolta
  3. Englishvolt
  4. English todaykilovolt

From kilo- + volt.

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