Description:

The prefix "kilo" is derived from the Greek word "chilioi" which means a thousand. In the metric system, it is used to indicate multiplication by 1,000, making a larger measurement unit.

Sample Sentences:

Sense: Measurement

1. The distance from New York to Miami is approximately 1,280 kilometers.
2. The weight of that object is 3.5 kilograms.
3. The water in the tank is about 750 kiloliters.

Sense: Computers

1. His new laptop has a super-fast kilohertz processor.
2. The storage capacity of the external hard drive is 2 kilobytes.
3. The internet speed in their area is 300 kilobits per second.

Sense: Chemistry

1. The concentration of the solution is measured in kilomoles.
2. A kiloton is a unit of energy equivalent to 1,000 kilotons of TNT.

Sense: Languages

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