Word: kilohertz
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: kil
o
hertz
Definition: A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second; one thousand hertz
Morphemes:
Affix: kilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χίλιοι
Language: grc
Decoded: khilioi
Meaning: one thousand
Affix: hertz
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz