1. Plural of kilohertz; units of frequency equal to one thousand hertz, used to measure cycles per second in radio, audio, and electronic signals.
Usage: Technical term commonly used in physics, engineering, and telecommunications; Often abbreviated as kHz

Examples

• The radio station broadcasts at 101.5 kilohertzes on the FM band.
• Audio frequencies typically range from 20 to 20,000 kilohertzes for human hearing.
• The oscillator operates at several kilohertzes to control the timing of the circuit.
• Early computer processors ran at speeds measured in kilohertzes before advancing to megahertz.
• The ultrasonic device emits sound waves at 40 kilohertzes, beyond the range of human hearing.