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kilojoule

/ˈkɪləˌdʒuːl/ /ˈkɪloʊˌdʒuːl/

Meanings
noun
An SI unit of energy equal to 103 joules. Symbol: kJ

Examples :

"A slice of bread contains about 300 kilojoules of energy. "
energy physics science unit

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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slice noun

/slaɪs/

That which is thin and broad.

"The cake had a beautiful slice, thin and wide, perfect for sharing. "

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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."

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equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

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joules noun

/dʒuːlz/ /dʒaʊlz/

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Also equal to the energy of one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

"The lightbulb used 60 joules of energy every second. "

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bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

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kilojoules noun

/ˈkɪləˌdʒuːlz/ /ˈkɪloʊˌdʒuːlz/

An SI unit of energy equal to 103 joules. Symbol: kJ

"The nutrition label showed that the cereal contained 600 kilojoules per serving. "

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contains verb

/kənˈteɪnz/

To hold inside.

"The box contains my old toys. "

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unit noun

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed a specific unit of vitamin D for the patient's bone health. "

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an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

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energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

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si noun

/si/

A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.

"The music teacher taught the class how to sing "si" in the major scale. "