Home › Words › K › kilopondkilopond/ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/kilopond means A gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).kilopond is pronounced /ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/.EtymologyFrom kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).nounA gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).