noun
- plural of kilojoule; units of energy equal to 1,000 joules each
Usage: scientific; commonly used in nutrition and physics
Examples
- The nutrition label shows that this snack contains 850 kilojoules.
- She burned 2,500 kilojoules during her morning workout.
- The scientist measured the energy output in kilojoules.
- This meal provides about 1,200 kilojoules of energy.
- The battery stores 15,000 kilojoules of electrical energy.
- Food packaging in many countries displays energy content in kilojoules.