What is the meaning of Kilo-?

A combining form used to signify thousand in forming the names of units of measurement; as, kilogram, kilometer, kilowatt, etc.
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APAWebster's. (2011). kilo-. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/kilo-/definitions/2025434
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "kilo-" http://smartdefine.org/kilo-/definitions/2025434 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, kilo-, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/kilo-/definitions/2025434>.
MLAWebster's. "kilo-" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/kilo-/definitions/2025434>