kilohertz
noun
ki·lo·hertz
| \ ˈki-lə-ˌhərts
, ˈkē-lə-, -ˌherts\
, ˈkē-lə-, -ˌherts\
plural kilohertz
Definition of kilohertz
: 1000 hertz
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Examples of kilohertz in a Sentence
a frequency of 80 kilohertz
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Advertising Frequency response is 15 hertz to 40 kilohertz, and sensitivity is greater than or equal to 101 decibels (at 1,000 hertz). — Jim Rossman, The Seattle Times, "Tech review: Simgot in-ear monitors offer great sound and a great price," 13 Apr. 2019 The transmitter and receiver are matched to the same magnetic frequency, about 85 kilohertz, so that energy losses are minimal and the system operates at 95 percent efficiency, Daga said, comparable to a plug-in charger. — Andrew Maykuth, Philly.com, "Malvern start-up imagines a world where electric vehicles are recharged wirelessly," 26 Apr. 2018 Peak hearing sensitivity for most birds is believed to rest between two to three kilohertz. — Douglas Quenqua, New York Times, "This Hummingbird Chirps Like an Insect. Can It Hear Its Own Sound?," 5 Mar. 2018 RFIDs are typically found in three frequency families: low-frequency (125 and 134 kilohertz), high-frequency (13.56 megahertz), and UHF (800-915 megahertz). — Yael Grauer, Ars Technica, "A practical guide to microchip implants," 3 Jan. 2018 Some hear high-pitch frequencies up to 100 kilohertz (kHz), which is about 80 kHz higher than the upper limit of human hearing. — Kimberly Hickok, Science | AAAS, "Whales and dolphins can naturally muffle loud sounds, potentially protecting them from sonar and other dangers," 11 Dec. 2017 The JANUS protocol establishes a single frequency—11.5 kilohertz—that is reserved for initial communication between two systems, as well as frequencies for announcing a system's presence to everyone nearby. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Robots Finally Have a Good Way to Communicate Underwater," 10 July 2017 So sending a 2,000 kilohertz signal from one direction, and a 2,001 kHz signal from another will result in a 1 Hz signal, Boyden said. — Maggie Fox, NBC News, "Scientists Try Deep Brain Stimulation Without Surgery," 2 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kilohertz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kilohertz
noun
English Language Learners Definition of kilohertz
technical
: a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz
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kilohertz
noun
ki·lo·hertz
| \ ˈkil-ə-ˌhərts
, ˈkē-lə-
, -ˌhe(ə)rts\
, ˈkē-lə-
, -ˌhe(ə)rts\
Medical Definition of kilohertz
: 1000 hertz