What does "kilogram" mean?

In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ when expressed in units of kg⋅m²⋅s⁻¹. Symbol: kg

What is a synonym for "kilogram"?

Common synonyms include: kg, kilo, dram, dyne, force, g.

How do you pronounce "kilogram"?

Pronounced //ˈkɪləɡɹæm//.

Kilogram

Q: How do you use "kilogram" in a sentence?

One kilogram of tomato sauce is equivalent to two kilograms of tomatoes.

//ˈkɪləɡɹæm// noun

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Noun

1
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ when expressed in units of kg⋅m²⋅s⁻¹. Symbol: kg
"Holonyms: megagram < gigagram"
2
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites wordnet
3
The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight. proscribed
"A nan (bread) costs 25 Afghanis : a kilogram of beef 800 Afghanis and mutton of the same weight for 1200 Afghanis; […]"