Centiliter: meaning, definitions and examples
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centiliter
[ หsษn.tษชหli.tษr ]
unit of measurement
A centiliter is a metric unit of volume that is equal to one hundredth of a liter. It is commonly used in measuring liquids, particularly in culinary and scientific contexts. The abbreviation for centiliter is cl. This unit is prevalent in countries that use the metric system and is often encountered in recipes or nutrition labels. For instance, beverages may be sold in centiliters or nutritional information may specify serving sizes in centiliters.
Synonyms
cl, volume measure.
Examples of usage
- A bottle of wine contains 75 centiliters.
- You should add 10 centiliters of water to the mixture.
- The recipe calls for 5 centiliters of olive oil.
Translations
Translations of the word "centiliter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น centilitro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคเคฟเคฒเคฟเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Zentiliter
๐ฎ๐ฉ centiliter
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝัะธะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ centylitr
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใณใใชใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท centilitre
๐ช๐ธ centilitro
๐น๐ท santilitre
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํฐ๋ฆฌํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุชููุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ centilitr
๐ธ๐ฐ centiliter
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ centiliter
๐ฎ๐ธ sentilรญtri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัะธะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแขแแแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ santilitr
๐ฒ๐ฝ centilitro
Etymology
The term 'centiliter' originates from the combination of two components: the prefix 'centi-' and the word 'liter'. The prefix 'centi-' is derived from the Latin word 'centum', meaning 'hundred', thus indicating a hundredth part. The liter itself is a metric unit of volume that was established in France in the late 18th century during the French Revolution as part of a system of measures. The liter was originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at its maximum density. As the metric system evolved, various subdivisions of the liter were introduced, including the centiliter, which was adopted widely in the 20th century for its practicality in everyday use, especially in cooking and beverages. The centiliter is now a standard volume measurement used in many countries that follow the metric system, reflecting the global influence and utility of the metric system in scientific and common practices.