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milliliter

milliliter

11 2.5
A small unit for measuring liquids equal to one thousandth of a liter
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪlɪˌliːtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mililitro
  • The recipe calls for 50 milliliters of olive oil to ensure the dressing is flavorful.
  • milliliters (mL)
  • units per milliliter
  • 100 milliliters

Now if we take one milliliter of blood, we find a few billion red blood cells inside it.

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Examples

  • Well, uh, you can start by measuring 40 milliliters into that graduated cylinder.

  • Did you know there are millions of picoplankton in a milliliter of water?

  • I have, uh, about 150 milliliters of water left, which should keep me alive till tomorrow night... if I'm lucky.

  • And compare it to the 5 milliliters of eye drops I use in one month!

    Blog text (15)
  • You can buy 25 milliliters, not quite an ounce, for about $30.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Drink an extra 400 to 600 milliliters of water for short bouts of exercise.

    Blog text (16)
  • Once there are 1,500 rotifers per milliliter, a third of the culture can be harvested daily.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The total concentration of THMs for this solution is 4.37 milligrams per milliliter (4.37 mg/mL).

    Academic text (2003)
  • Nasal mucus has a bacterial concentration ranging from 10^3 to 10^6 bacteria per milliliter.

    Academic text (2004)
  • You need to drink at least 200 milliliters of water daily to stay hydrated.

Synonyms

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vsmilliliter
  • Specialized
90 3.4

A unit of volume equal to one cubic centimeter used to measure small amounts of liquid like medicine or water

is the spelled-out term used in general measurement rather than the short code
cubic centimeter
vsmilliliter
  • Specialized
4 3.1

A unit of volume equal to one milliliter

is used mainly for everyday measurement of small amounts of liquid
mil
vsmilliliter
  • Specialized
3 7.3

A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a litre

is the common standard name rather than an alternate form
ml
vsmilliliter
1 1.0

A small measure for liquids equal to one thousandth of a liter

is used specifically for measuring small amounts of liquid

How Much

kiloliter
  • Specialized
1 5.3
liter
  • US
190 1.0
deciliter
  • Specialized
1 5.2
centiliter
  • Specialized
1 4.7
milliliter
  • Specialized
11 2.5
microliter
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Surface Forms

milliliter singular
milliliters plural

Morphology

milliliter = liter (transparent) = milli + liter

A standard SI prefix 'milli-' meaning one-thousandth combined with 'liter' yields a straightforward meaning that learners familiar with metric prefixes will readily derive.

Etymology

Milliliter begins with milli- meaning 'one thousandth' and ends with liter, the metric unit for volume. So a milliliter is one tiny part of a liter and is used to measure very small amounts of liquid.