Kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to one thousand hertz (cycles per second). It is commonly used to measure the frequency of signals in various contexts, including in the field of electronics and telecommunications. The kilohertz unit is part of the metric system, where "kilo" denotes a factor of one thousand. For example, if a signal has a frequency of 5 kHz, it means that it completes 5,000 cycles in one second. Kilohertz is often used to describe the frequency of sound waves, radio waves, and other electromagnetic signals.