kilo-volt

noun

One thousand ( 10³ ) volts. Symbol: kV or KV.

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Meanings

nounkilo-volt (plural kilo-volts)

plural kilo-volts · alternative kilovolt

  1. One thousand ( 10³ ) volts. Symbol: kV or KV.

Origin

From kilo- + volt.

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kilo-volt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilo-volt

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Chicago

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