English

Prefix

kilo-

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
2. (computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2¹⁰ (1024)

Usage notes

• The usage of kilo as a 1024x multiplier in computing is considered obsolete. See kibi-.

Synonyms

• chilia-

Antonyms

• milli-

Translations

Related terms

• kilo
• kilobase
• kilogram, kilogramme
• kilolitre, kiloliter
• kilometre, kilometer

Catalan

Alternative forms

• quilo-

Etymology

From French kilo-, from Ancient Greek χίλιοι ‎(khílioi, “thousand”).

Prefix

kilo-

1. kilo- (SI prefix expressing 10³ of the base unit)

Usage notes

The letter k is not normally used in Catalan. Instead, Catalan orthography calls for using the qu digraph to represent the /k/ sound before an e or an i. Therefor, when the metric system was introduced into Catalan, the prefix kilo- was originally spelled quilo-. With the advent of k as a standard international abbreviation, usage of kilo- has become not only acceptable, but also more common than the traditional spelling. However, traditionalists still insist upon the use of quilo-.

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From French kilo-.

Prefix

kilo-

1. kilo-

Derived terms

Finnish

Prefix

kilo-

1. kilo-

French

Prefix

kilo-

1. kilo-

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkilo]
• Hyphenation: ki‧lo

Prefix

kilo-

1. (noun prefix) kilo-

   méter ‎(“meter”) → kilométer ‎(“kilometer”)

Derived terms

• kilogramm
• kilométer

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian prefixes

Italian

Prefix

kilo-

1. (sciences) kilo-

Synonyms

• chilo- (in more general usage)

Portuguese

Prefix

kilo-

1. Alternative spelling of quilo-