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metre-kilogram-second

metre-kilogram-second noun: a system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.

Noun

metre-kilogram-second (uncountable)

  1. A system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.
    Synonyms:
    mks

Synonyms of metre-kilogram-second

Forms of metre-kilogram-second

alternative formmetre-kilogramme-second
alternative formmeter-kilogram-second
alternative formmeter-kilogramme-second

Origin of metre-kilogram-second

From metre + kilogram + second. From the base units of this version of the metric system.

Words formed from metre-kilogram-second

Questions about metre-kilogram-second

What does metre-kilogram-second mean?
Metre-kilogram-second means a system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.
What part of speech is metre-kilogram-second?
Metre-kilogram-second is a noun.

Words near metre-kilogram-second in the dictionary

  1. metre gauge
  2. metre per second
  3. metre stick
  4. metre sticks
  5. metre-gauge
  6. metre-kilogram-second
  7. metre-kilogramme-second
  8. metre-ton-second
  9. metre-tonne-second
  10. metreage
  11. metrectomies

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