kilovolt

noun ki·lo·volt \-ˌvōlt\

Definition of KILOVOLT

: a unit of potential difference equal to 1000 volts

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First Known Use: circa 1898

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noun ki·lo·volt \-ˌvōlt\

: a unit of potential difference equal to 1000 volts

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