What does kilo mean?

Definitions for kiloˈki loʊ, ˈkɪl oʊ

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word kilo.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. kilogram, kg, kilo(noun)


    "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"


  1. kilo(Noun)

    Short form of kilogram.

  2. kilo(Noun)

    The letter K in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Kilo(noun)

    an abbreviation of Kilogram

  2. Origin: [F.]

The New Hacker's Dictionary

  1. kilo

    [SI] See quantifiers.

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Kilo

    A prefix to the names of units; it indicates one thousand times, as kilogram, one thousand grams. A few such units are given below.

Editors Contribution

  1. kilo

    Is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting multiplication by one thousand or in computer science and information technology a binary value based on an international agreed standard.

    Kilo in the International System of Units denotes a weight value, multiplication by a thousand and in computer science has a different use and meaning.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kilo in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kilo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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