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