noun
- a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz
Usage: technical
Examples
- The radio station broadcasts at 101.5 kilohertz.
- Sound frequencies above 20 kilohertz are generally inaudible to humans.
- The processor operates at several hundred kilohertz.
- AM radio stations typically broadcast between 535 and 1605 kilohertz.
- The ultrasonic sensor emits waves at 40 kilohertz.
- Musicians often adjust frequencies measured in kilohertz when mixing audio.