Cl
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Definition
Adjective:
- Being ten more than one hundred forty: The number 150. This is a cardinal number.
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
- being ten more than one hundred forty
Noun
- a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
- 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)