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kilograms

/ˈkɪləˌɡræmz/ /ˈkɪloʊˌɡræmz/

Meanings
noun
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

Examples :

"The bag of potatoes weighs five kilograms. "
mass physics science unit amount

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symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration conceived

conceived verb

/kənˈsiːvd/

To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

"The artist conceived the sculpture as a tribute to her grandmother. "

Illustration potatoes

potatoes noun

/pəˈteɪtəʊz/ /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

"My family planted potatoes in our garden this spring. "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration taking

taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

Illustration weighs

weighs verb

/weɪz/

To determine the weight of an object.

"The baker weighs the flour to make sure the recipe is correct. "

Illustration defined

defined verb

/dɪˈfʌɪnd/ /dɪˈfaɪnd/

To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.

"the defining power of an optical instrument"

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."

Illustration numerical

numerical adjective

/n(j)uˈmɛɹɪkəl/

Of or pertaining to numbers

"The numerical score on the math test was very high. "

Illustration kilogram

kilogram noun

/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/

In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

"The apple weighed one kilogram. "