Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Being ten more than one hundred forty: The number 150. This is a cardinal number.

2. Noun:

   • A metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter: A centiliter (cl). It is a standard unit for measuring small volumes of liquids.
   • A common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water): The chemical element chlorine (Cl). Its atomic number is 17.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The recipe requires cl fifty grams of flour. (Here, 'cl' is used as an abbreviation for the number 150.)
• Noun (Unit of Volume):
  • Add 25 cl of milk to the mixture.
  • A standard shot of espresso is about 3 cl.
• Noun (Chemical Element):
  • Cl is added to swimming pools to kill bacteria.
  • Table salt contains sodium and Cl.

Advanced Usage

• In Scientific Notation: In chemistry, 'Cl' is the standard symbol for the element chlorine and is used in formulas (e.g., NaCl, HCl).
• In Abbreviations: 'cl' can be used as a standard abbreviation for 'centiliter' in recipes, medical dosages, or on product labels in many countries.

Variants and Related Words

• Centiliter (n): The full word for the unit 'cl'.
• Chlorine (n): The full name for the element 'Cl'.
• Chloride (n): A compound containing chlorine, such as sodium chloride (NaCl).

Synonyms

• Adjective: one hundred fifty, 150.
• Noun (Unit): centilitre (UK spelling), 0.01 liter, 10 milliliters.
• Noun (Element): chlorine gas, halogen (broader category).

Related Phrases

• Cl ion: Refers to a chloride ion, a negatively charged atom of chlorine.
• Cl level: Often used to describe the concentration of chlorine, e.g., in water treatment.
• Free Cl: Refers to chlorine available for disinfection in water.

Adjective

1. being ten more than one hundred forty

Noun

1. a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
2. a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)