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PRONUNCIATION OF KILOWATT

kilowatt  [ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILOWATT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kilowatt is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILOWATT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Watt

The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units, named after the Scottish engineer James Watt. The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion or transfer.

Definition of kilowatt in the English dictionary

The definition of kilowatt in the dictionary is one thousand watts kW.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILOWATT


abwatt
ˈæbˌwɒt
gigawatt
ˈdʒɪɡəˌwɒt
megawatt
ˈmɛɡəˌwɒt
microwatt
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌwɒt
milliwatt
ˈmɪlɪˌwɒt
mostwhat
ˈməʊstˌwɒt
multimegawatt
ˌmʌltɪˈmɛɡəˌwɒt
nanowatt
ˈnænəˌwɒt
Ofwat
ˈɒfˌwɒt
somewhat
ˈsʌmˌwɒt
terawatt
ˈtɛrəˌwɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILOWATT

kilocurie
kilocycle
kilogauss
kilogram
kilogram calorie
kilogramme
kilogray
kilohertz
kilojoule
kilolitre
kilometre
kilometric
kilometrical
kilomole
kiloparsec
kilopascal
kilorad
kiloton
kilovolt
kilowatt-hour

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILOWATT

albumblatt
att
batt
blatt
Byatt
Cassatt
Evatt
forswatt
Hallstatt
matt
pratt
scatt
sceatt
semimatt
Watson-Watt
watt
Wyatt
Zermatt

Synonyms and antonyms of kilowatt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kilowatt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILOWATT

Find out the translation of kilowatt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kilowatt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kilowatt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

千瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kilovatio
570 millions of speakers

English

kilowatt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किलोवाट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيلووات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кВт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quilowatt
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিলোত্তয়াট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kilowatt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilowatt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kilowatt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キロワット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킬로와트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kilowatt
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một ngàn watt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிலோவாட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किलोवॅट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kilovat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kilowatt
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kilowat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кВт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kilowatt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κιλοβάτ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kilowatt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kilowatt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kilowatt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kilowatt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILOWATT»

The term «kilowatt» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of kilowatt
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILOWATT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kilowatt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kilowatt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kilowatt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILOWATT»

Discover the use of kilowatt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kilowatt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Census of Electrical Industries, 1917: Central electric ...
.000 KILOWATT HOURS > BUT UNDER 600.000 KILOWATT HOURS 600.000 BUT UNDER 1.000.000 KILOWATT HOURS 1.000.000 BUT UNDER 3.000.000 KILOWATT HOURS 3,000.000 BUT UNDER 6000.000 KILOWATT HOURS ...
Edmond Earl Lincoln, 1920
2
Census of electrical industries: Central electric light and ...
Total Expenses per Kilowatt Hour Sold, by Kind of Primary Power Used, for Commercial and Municipal Stations: 1917 (Cents1i. STEAM iCOAL USING) PLANTS UNDER 300.000 KILOWATT HOURS s00.000 BUT UNDER 500.000 KILOWATT ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, Frank Lin Sanford, 1920
3
Gas-injection-start and shutdown characteristics of a 2- to ...
Two methods of starting the Brayton power system have been considered: using the alternator as a motor to spin the Brayton rotating unit (BRU), and spinning the BRU by forced gas injection.
Dennis A. Cantoni, Lewis Research Center, 1972
4
Handbook of labor statistics
Table 1— NET PRICE PER KILOWATT-HOUR FOR ELECTRICITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE FOR 51 CITIES IN SPECIFIED MONTHS OF 1931, 1932, 1933, AND 1934— Continued i Federal tax of 3 percent is applicable to rates for Dec.
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1936
5
Statistical Abstract of the United States
__ 3, 645 3, 120 277 56 58 134 Kilowatt capacity (thousands) ______ __ 10, 598 8, 570 634 142 791 460 Generated output (millions of kilowatt-hour-s)-__- 121, 097 109, 920 5, 254 766 1, 954 8, 204 By steam ...
‎1942
6
Central Electric Light and Power Stations, 1907
Central electric stations — Kind of dynamos, by class, number, and kilowatt capacity: 1907. CLASS OF DYNAMO. Total: Number Kilowatt capacity . Under 200 kilowatt capacity: Number Kilowatt capacity Per cent of total kilowatt capacity .
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1910
7
Central Electric Light and Power Stations and Street and ...
MAIN LINE . The following rates apply to consumers on company's distribution lines suitable for supplying service demanded: Electric lighting. Rota—Ten cents per kilowatt hour for the first 200 kilowatt hours per month; 7 cents per kilowatt ...
‎1915
8
Journal of electricity, power, and gas
For Each Month: 60 per kilowatt-hour for consumption in such month up to and including 2000 kilowatthours. 3c per kilowatt-hour for the excess consumption in such month over 2000 and up to and including 5000 kilowatthours. 1.4c per ...
P.C. Association
9
Analysis of a 35- to 150-kilowatt Brayton power-conversion ...
Design, development, and performance of 35 to 150 kilowatt Brayton power conversion module and application to nuclear reactor powered system.
Paul T. Kerwin, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center, 1971
10
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(1) 4 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 50 kilowatt hours. (2) 3 cents per kilowatt hour for the next 150 kilowatt hours. (3) 2 cents per kilowatt hour for the next 200 kilowatt hours. (4) 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour for the next 100 kilowatt hours.
‎1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILOWATT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kilowatt is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Elon Musk Announces New Tesla Model S Sedan Variant, Battery …
"Drivers will be able to upgrade their Model S from [an] 85 kilowatt-hour battery pack to a 90 kilowatt-hour battery. The new extended range will ... «Franchise Herald, Jul 15»
2
Missoula making headway in cutting carbon emissions - Missoulian
To establish the annual inventory, the city looks at a number of data that includes the kilowatt hours of electricity used and the number of natural ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
3
Mississippi Power not getting rate increase as soon as desired - The …
A residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt hours per month of electricity will see monthly bills fall from $144 a month to $121 on Monday. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
4
Green Mountain Power prepares for energy revolution : Times Argus …
Energy efficiency works counter to maximizing kilowatt-hour sales, and relying more on customers to generate power works counter to growing ... «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Jul 15»
5
El Niño's effect on Central Oregon's dry desert farmers could be mild …
Marc Thalacker, manager of the Three Sisters Irrigation District, estimates that with the price now at 7 cents per kilowatt hour, an an annual ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Evanoff: Reaching for the wind - The Commercial Appeal
Lawmakers will consider extending tax breaks for wind energy producers. Present incentives provide a subsidy of 2.3 cents for each kilowatt ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
7
Cherokee Tribune - Kennesaw company completes new solar …
On July 9, Beaumont Products Inc. completed a 113.4 kilowatt solar electric system at its facility in Kennesaw. The system was installed on the ... «Cherokee Tribune, Jul 15»
8
SolarCity Just Added 108 Million Customers to its Market -- The …
Through the pilot program in Minnesota, participants can buy community solar for $0.13 per kilowatt hour and receive immediate credit from ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
9
Energy improvement program can hobble home sales | The …
Homes retrofitted: 36,729. Kilowatt-hours of energy saved: 4,940,617,611. Carbon emissions offset: 1,349,481 tons. Source: HERO program ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
10
In the U.K., Community Renewable Energy Pushes for More Power
According to Bedford, connecting a 500-kilowatt wind turbine to the grid probably would have cost a community 100,000 pounds six years ago. «National Geographic, Jul 15»

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