1. Plural of kilorad; units of absorbed radiation dose equal to 1,000 rads, used in physics and radiation safety.
Usage: technical; physics; often used in scientific and medical contexts

Examples

• The material was exposed to several kilorads of radiation during the experiment.
• Radiation safety protocols require monitoring exposure levels in kilorads.
• The sample absorbed 5 kilorads of gamma radiation.
• Scientists measured the dose in kilorads to assess material degradation.