Word: kiloton
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: kil
o
ton
Definition: A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
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: ton
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonne
Language: fro
Decoded: tonne
Meaning: ton