cc
Definition
Adjective:
- Being ten more than one hundred ninety: The abbreviation "cc" can represent the cardinal number two hundred (200).
Noun:
- A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter: A "cc" is a cubic centimeter, a unit for measuring small volumes, especially in medical and scientific contexts. It is equivalent to one milliliter (ml).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The engine has a displacement of 200 cc. (Here, "cc" modifies "displacement" to specify the size as two hundred cubic centimeters.)
- Noun:
- The doctor administered a 5 cc dose of the vaccine. (Here, "cc" is a noun referring to the unit of measurement for the dose.)
- A standard teaspoon holds about 5 cc of liquid.
Advanced Usage
- In Technical Specifications: "cc" is commonly used to denote engine capacity or the volume of cylinders in internal combustion engines.
- I ride a motorcycle with a 150 cc engine.
- In Medical Contexts: "cc" is frequently used for measuring fluid volumes in syringes, medications, or bodily fluids.
- The patient lost approximately 100 cc of blood.
Variants and Related Words
- cubic centimeter (cm³): The full term for "cc"; they are perfectly synonymous.
- milliliter (ml): A directly equivalent unit of volume (1 cc = 1 ml).
Synonyms
- Adjective: two hundred, 200.
- Noun: cubic centimeter, milliliter (ml), cm³.
Notes on Usage
- "cc" can be written in lowercase ("cc") or, less commonly, in uppercase ("CC").
- While "cc" and "ml" are equivalent, "cc" is often preferred in mechanical/automotive and some medical contexts, whereas "ml" is more common in general cooking and consumer packaging.
- It is typically used without a period (e.g., "200 cc", not "200 c.c.") in modern technical writing.
Adjective
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being ten more than one hundred ninety
Noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
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