centiliter

/'senti,mi:tə/ Cách viết khác : (centiliter) /'senti,mi:tə/

Thân thiện

A chef carefully measures two centiliters of vanilla extract for a recipe.

Definition

Noun: - A metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter.

Usage

The word "centiliter" is used to specify a precise, small volume of liquid in the metric system. It is commonly used in scientific, culinary, and medical contexts where exact measurements are required.

Examples

• The recipe calls for 25 centiliters of milk.
• A standard shot of espresso is approximately 3 centiliters.
• The laboratory experiment required adding 5 centiliters of the reagent.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation for centiliter is "cL" or "cl".
  • The wine bottle contains 75 cl.
• Contextual Precision: In formal scientific writing, "centiliter" is preferred over informal approximations like "a small amount".
  • The patient was administered 10 cL of the saline solution.

Variants and Related Words

• Centilitre: The British English spelling variant.
• Liter (Litre): The base unit, equal to 100 centiliters.
• Milliliter (ml): A smaller metric unit, where 1 centiliter = 10 milliliters.

Synonyms

• 0.01 liter: A descriptive synonym indicating the exact fraction.
• 10 milliliters: An equivalent measurement in a smaller unit.

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, precise meaning as a unit of measurement. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter

Từ đồng nghĩa

• centilitre
• cl