Millilitre: meaning, definitions and examples

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millilitre

 

[ หˆmษชlษชหŒliหtษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement unit

A millilitre is a metric unit of volume that is equivalent to one-thousandth of a litre. It is commonly used in measuring liquids in various contexts, such as cooking, chemistry, and medicine. The millilitre is denoted by the symbol 'mL' and is widely utilized in both scientific and everyday settings to quantify small volumes of liquid. For example, a standard teaspoon is approximately 5 millilitres.

Synonyms

cubic centimetre, mL

Examples of usage

  • Add 50 millilitres of water.
  • The recipe calls for 200 millilitres of milk.
  • She measured 10 millilitres of medication.
  • The bottle contains 100 millilitres of liquid.

Translations

Translations of the word "millilitre" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mililitro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคฒเฅ€เคฒเฅ€เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Milliliter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mililiter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปั–ะปั–ั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mililitr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒชใƒชใƒƒใƒˆใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท millilitre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mililitro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mililitre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๋ฆฌ๋ฆฌํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ูŠู„ุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mililitr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mililiter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏซๅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mililiter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ millilรญtri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะปะปะธะปะธั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ millilitr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mililitro

Etymology

The term 'millilitre' originates from the metric system, which was developed in France during the late 18th century. The prefix 'milli-' is derived from the Latin word 'mille', which means 'thousand'. Thus, a millilitre represents one-thousandth of a litre, where the litre itself is defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at its maximum density. The metric system was established to provide a universal standard for measurements, and the millilitre became widely adopted in many countries around the world. The use of millilitres is particularly prevalent in fields such as science, medicine, and cooking, where precise measurements of liquid volumes are essential.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,402, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.