metre-kilogram-second

noun

A system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.

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Meanings

nounmetre-kilogram-second (uncountable)

alternative metre-kilogramme-second · alternative meter-kilogram-second · alternative meter-kilogramme-second

  1. uncountableA system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.

    Synonyms: mks, MKS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.

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Origin

From metre + kilogram + second. From the base units of this version of the metric system.

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APA

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

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“metre-kilogram-second.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metre-kilogram-second. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metre-kilogram-second,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metre-kilogram-second.

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