kilo-
prefix for physical units indicating multiplication by 1000
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Summary
kilo- is a SI prefix[1]. kilo- draws 1,684 Wikipedia views per month (si prefix category, ranking #4 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: UCUM prefix[3]
- Follows: hecto-[4]
- Followed by: mega-[5]
- Numeric value: 1000[6]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[7]
- Different from: Kilo-class submarine[8], kibi[9], Kilo[10]
- Unit symbol: k[11], к[12]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[13]
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Influence
Things named for kilo- include kilogram[14], a SI base unit[15] and kilowatt[16], an unit of power[17].
Why It Matters
kilo- has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] kilo- is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for kilo- include kilogram[14], a SI base unit[15] and kilowatt[16], an unit of power[17].