Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kc
Abbreviation
/keɪ siː/

Definition
Abbreviation for ‘kilocycle’, which is an old term used to refer to a frequency of one thousand hertz.

Examples
- Radio waves are often measured in kc to specify their frequency range.
- The sound frequency of this signal is 5 kc.

Meaning
In telecommunications and audio engineering, ‘kc’ denotes a frequency measurement, usually in kilohertz (kHz).

Synonyms
- kHz
- kilohertz