# hectokilo-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100,000. Symbol: hk

## Etymology
From hecto- + kilo-.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hectokilo