metre-kilogram-second

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.

Word forms

metre-kilogram-second metre-kilogramme-second meter-kilogram-second meter-kilogramme-second

Etymology

From metre + kilogram + second. From the base units of this version of the metric system.

Synonyms

mks

Derived words

mks
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