kilogram

/'kiləgræm/ Cách viết khác : (kilogramme) /'kiləgræm/

Thân thiện

A bag of rice is labeled with a weight of one kilogram.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of mass: The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by a fundamental physical constant.
   • A specific weight: A kilogram is equal to one thousand grams.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The package weighed exactly one kilogram.
  • She bought a kilogram of apples at the market.
  • In science, mass is often measured in kilograms.

Advanced Usage

• "Kilogram-force": A unit of force where one kilogram-force is the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard gravity (approximately 9.8 newtons). This is a derived unit, not the base unit of mass itself.
  • The thrust was measured in kilograms-force.

Variants and Related Words

• Kilogramme (n): An alternative, chiefly British, spelling of 'kilogram'.
• Kilo (n): A common informal abbreviation for kilogram.
  • I need to lose a few kilos.

Synonyms

• Kg: The standard symbol and abbreviation.
• Kilo: Informal term.

Related Phrases

• "Kilogram per cubic meter": A derived unit for density (kg/m³).
  • The density of water is about 1000 kilograms per cubic meter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
   • a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• kg
• kilo