millilitre
Definition
Noun: A millilitre is a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth (1/1000) of a litre. It is a standard measurement for small amounts of liquid.
Usage
The word "millilitre" is used to specify a precise, small volume of a liquid or sometimes a fine solid (like flour or sugar) in scientific, medical, culinary, and everyday contexts. It is often abbreviated as ml or mL.
Examples
- The recipe calls for 250 millilitres of milk.
- A standard teaspoon holds approximately 5 millilitres.
- The doctor prescribed a cough syrup dosage of 10 millilitres every six hours.
- The bottle contains 500 ml of water.
Advanced Usage
- Cubic centimetre equivalence: In scientific contexts, one millilitre is defined as exactly one cubic centimetre (cm³ or cc). This is because a cube measuring 1 cm on each side has a volume of 1 cm³, which holds 1 ml of water at standard temperature and pressure.
- Example: The engine displacement is 2000 cubic centimetres, or 2000 millilitres.
Variants and Related Words
- Milliliter: The American English spelling of "millilitre". Both spellings are correct and refer to the same unit.
- ml / mL: The standard abbreviations.
- Litre (Liter): The base unit. One litre is equal to 1000 millilitres.
- Centilitre (cl): A unit equal to 10 millilitres.
- Cubic centimetre (cm³, cc): A unit of volume equal to one millilitre.
Synonyms
- Cubic centimetre (cc): A direct synonym in terms of volume measurement, though "cc" is more common in medical (e.g., for syringe sizes) and automotive (e.g., engine size) fields.
- Example: The nurse drew up 3 cc of the vaccine.
Word Relationships
- Part-Whole: A millilitre is a subunit of a litre.
- Conversion: 1 litre = 1000 millilitres; 1 millilitre = 0.001 litres.
Noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
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