English

Noun

kilowatt-hour ‎(plural kilowatt-hours)

1. a unit of electrical energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour

Usage notes

The unit is used to measure electrical consumption (on an electricity meter), for which domestic consumers are charged

Synonyms

• (units of electricity): kWh, kW-hr, kWhr

Coordinate terms

• TWyr / TW-yr (terawatt-year)

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