kilodyne

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noun

A unit of force equal to one thousand dynes.

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Meanings

nounkilodyne (plural kilodynes)

plural kilodynes

  1. A unit of force equal to one thousand dynes.

Origin

From kilo- + dyne.

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Cite this entry
APA

kilodyne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilodyne

MLA

“kilodyne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilodyne. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kilodyne,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilodyne.

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