Litre: meaning, definitions and examples
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litre
[ หliหtษr ]
unit of volume
A litre is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or 1 decimeter cubed.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| litre |
Used in contexts referring to the international metric unit of volume, often seen in global scientific and technical discussions.
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| liter |
Used primarily in American English and other countries that follow American spelling conventions.
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Examples of usage
- The bottle of water contains 1 litre of liquid.
- She poured half a litre of milk into the bowl.
British spelling of liter
A litre is a unit of volume in the metric system, equivalent to 1.76 pints.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| litre |
As mentioned, 'litre' is the standard spelling outside the United States.
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| liter |
This is the American English spelling and is used primarily in the United States.
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Examples of usage
- She bought a litre of cola from the store.
- The car's fuel tank can hold up to 50 litres of gasoline.
Translations
Translations of the word "litre" in other languages:
๐ต๐น litro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Liter
๐ฎ๐ฉ liter
๐บ๐ฆ ะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ litr
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท litre
๐ช๐ธ litro
๐น๐ท litre
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฆฌํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ litr
๐ธ๐ฐ liter
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ liter
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญtri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ litr
๐ฒ๐ฝ litro
Etymology
The word 'litre' originated from the French word 'litre', which was derived from the older French word 'litron', a unit of volume. The metric system adopted the litre as a standard unit of volume in 1795. It has since become widely used around the world for measuring liquid volumes.