English Explanatory Dictionary

kilowatt-hour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of energy equal to that provided by one kilowatt acting for one hour (3·6 × 10⁶ joules).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hours

Etymology

By surface analysis, kilowatt + hour, or, by surface analysis, kilo- + watt-hour.

Related words

mul:kW·h mul:kW h mul:kWh mul:kW-hr mul:kWhr kilowatt hour
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