meter-kilogram-second

English

Alternative forms

• metre-kilogram-second, meter-kilogramme-second, metre-kilogramme-second

Etymology

meter +‎ kilogram +‎ second. From the base units of this version of the metric system.

Noun

meter-kilogram-second (uncountable)

1. A system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units.

Synonyms

• m·kg·s (official SI symbol)
• mks / MKS (abbreviation)

Hypernyms

• metric system

Coordinate terms

• S.I. (International System of Units)
• cgs (centimeter-gram-second)
• MTS (meter-tonne-second)

Derived terms

• mks / MKS (abbreviation)

Related terms

• centimeter-gram-second
• meter-tonne-second

Anagrams

• metre-kilogram-second