what is a kilo?

Answer 1

It's a measurement abbreviation, which means 1000. Mostly it's used for weight. 1 kilo = 1000 gram.
But also for data: 1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes.
Or for salary: $25K = $25.000.

Answer 2

This is the prefix that describes "one thousand" of something, in SI units - for bits and bytes though, a kilo is short for 1024 and not 1000 as the mathematics is base 2. However, the likes of the IEEE use the SI version regardless to avoid confusion; figures for bandwidth, for example, typically use the SI version as well. The symbol for a kilo is a small k. L

Answer 3

Kilo is abbreviation of Kilogram(Kg). It is the unit for measuring the mass of bodies. It is equal to 1000 grams OR approximately equal to 2.2 pounds. It is roughly the mass of 1 litre of water.
Kilo as a prefix means 1000 times. e.g. Kilometer = 1000 meters

Answer 4

Short form of kilogram its the wait of something i.e metal

one kilogram is 1000 grams

kilo-

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
(computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)

Answer 5

Greek for 1,000 - used in the metric system to mean x 1,000 Kilo metre = 1,000 m

The Latin milli is used to denote 1,000 part of something so a milli metre is 1 / 1,000 of a metre.

In the metric system Greek words are used for all measurments above the standard unit and Latin for all those below.

Answer 6

Kilo means 1000
1000 grams= kilogram
1000watts=kilowatt

Answer 7

A prefix meaning 1000.

Answer 8

1,000 units of something.

kilo meter - 1000 meters
kilo gram - 1000 grams

Answer 9

A lot of coke!

Answer 10

tickTick T is right.