kilowatt-hour

noun

Meaning

A unit of energy equal to one thousand watts of power used continuously for one hour.

Examples

The average household consumes about 900 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month.
Electric vehicle efficiency is often measured in how many miles the car can travel per kilowatt-hour of battery capacity.

Synonyms: unit, energy unit, kWh

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kilowatt-hour

noun

Pronunciation: ˈkɪləwɒtˌaʊər

Definition

A unit of energy equal to one thousand watts of power used continuously for one hour.

Examples

The average household consumes about 900 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month.
Electric vehicle efficiency is often measured in how many miles the car can travel per kilowatt-hour of battery capacity.
The power plant generated millions of kilowatt-hours during the peak summer heatwave.

Synonyms of kilowatt-hour

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