kilocycle

noun

kilo·cy·cle ˈki-lə-ˌsī-kəl

ˈkē-lə-

: 1000 cycles

especially : kilohertz

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1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kilocycle was in 1921

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“Kilocycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilocycle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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kilocycle

noun

kilo·cy·cle ˈkil-ə-ˌsī-kəl

: 1000 cycles

especially : kilohertz

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kilocycle

noun

kilo·cy·cle ˈkil-ə-ˌsī-kəl

: 1000 cycles

especially : kilohertz

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