Definition

1. Noun:
   • A metric unit of volume: A "decilitre" is a unit of measurement for volume in the metric system, equal to one-tenth (1/10) of a litre.

Usage

• The word "decilitre" is used to specify a precise, small volume of a liquid or sometimes a dry ingredient, primarily in scientific, culinary, or medical contexts. It is a standard metric measurement.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for two decilitres of milk.
  • A typical blood test might measure glucose levels in millimoles per decilitre.
  • The bottle contains five decilitres of water.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation for "decilitre" is dL or dl.
  • The patient's cholesterol level was 5.2 mmol/dL.

Variants and Related Words

• Deciliter: This is the American English spelling of "decilitre".
• Litre (Liter): The base unit. One litre is equal to ten decilitres.
• Centilitre: A smaller metric unit; one decilitre equals ten centilitres.
• Millilitre: An even smaller metric unit; one decilitre equals one hundred millilitres.

Synonyms

• Tenth of a litre: A descriptive synonym.
• 100 millilitres: An equivalent measurement (since 1 dL = 100 mL).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "decilitre" has only one primary meaning as a unit of volume. It does not have idiomatic uses or phrasal verbs.

Noun

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