kilowatt
Translation
kilowatt
Examples
This heater uses one kilowatt of power.
This heater uses one kilowatt of power.
Grammar Patterns
((a/one)) kilowatt a unit of power This heater uses one kilowatt of power.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kW (abbreviation)
Etymology
From 'kilo-' (thousand) + 'watt', a unit of power named after James Watt. It means 'a thousand watts'.
Memory Tips
Just like a 'kilometer' is 1000 meters, a 'kilowatt' is 1000 watts. It's a measure of electrical power.