Definition

A unit of measurement for radiation dose, equal to 1000 rads.

Example

The radiation exposure was measured in kilorads during the experiment.

Conversation

Did you know that a kilorad is equivalent to 1000 rads?

Really? I had no idea that’s how it worked.

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how they measure radiation exposure with a kilorad.

That makes sense, it's good to know these things for safety.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Kilorad** → It is formed from "kilo-" (from Greek "chilioi", meaning thousand) and "rad" (from Latin "radius", meaning ray or beam). The term "kilorad" refers to a unit of radiation dose equal to one thousand rads, indicating a measurement related to radiation exposure.

Memory Tip

Think of 'kilo-' meaning a thousand and 'rad' referring to rays of radiation — this helps you remember that a kilorad is a measurement of radiation dose equal to a thousand rads.

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