In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by a thousand (1000). · (computing, deprecated) Synonym of kibi- (“multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 = 1024”).
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From kilo- + nova. From kilo- (“thousands”). From being much more luminous than a nova, but less so than a typical supernova.