hyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of mass that is accelerated at a rate of 1 meter per second squared (1 m/s²) by a force of 1 kilogram-force, equivalent to 9.80665 kilograms.

Word forms

hyl hyls

Etymology

From Greek ύλη (ýli, “matter”), from Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “matter”).

Synonyms

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