Kilohertz (kHz) - Frequency Conversions
A kilohertz is a unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for kilohertz is kHz.
The base unit for a kilohertz is hertz and the prefix is kilo. The prefix kilo is derived from the Greek chilioi meaning thousand and is symbolized as k. Kilo denotes a factor of 1,000 which means that there are 1,000 hertz in a kilohertz.
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Unit Summary
This table provides a summary of the Frequency units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| microhertz | μHz | International System of Units (SI) |
| hertz | Hz | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilohertz | kHz | International System of Units (SI) |
| megahertz | MHz | International System of Units (SI) |
| gigahertz | GHz | International System of Units (SI) |
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