kilocycle
/'kilou,saikl/
Definition
Noun: - A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second: This term is used in physics and engineering to measure the frequency of alternating current, sound waves, or radio waves. It is equivalent to one kilohertz (kHz).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The old radio station broadcast at a frequency of 560 kilocycles.
- Scientists measured the signal in kilocycles per second.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Technical Context: The term "kilocycle" (kc) was commonly used in early to mid-20th century electronics and radio communications. In modern scientific terminology, it has been largely replaced by the SI unit "kilohertz" (kHz), which means the same thing.
- The vacuum tube radio was tuned to 1200 kilocycles.
Variants and Related Words
- Kilocycle per second (kc/s): The full form, explicitly stating the unit of time.
- Kilohertz (kHz): The modern, equivalent SI unit. (1 kilocycle = 1 kilohertz).
- Megacycle: A unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second, equivalent to one megahertz (MHz).
Synonyms
- Kilohertz (kHz): The standard modern term.
Notes on Meaning
- This word has only one primary meaning as a unit of measurement. Its usage is now considered dated or historical in most technical fields, with "kilohertz" being the preferred term.
Noun
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one thousand periods per second
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