
Meaning of MILLILITER
| Pronunciation: | | 'milu`leetur
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
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| | Synonyms: | | cc, cubic centimeter, cubic centimetre, mil, millilitre, ml |
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| | See Also: | | centiliter, centilitre, cl, cubic millimeter, cubic millimetre, metric capacity unit | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mil"li*li`ter\, Millilitre \Mil"li*li`tre\, n. [F.
millilitre; milli- milli- + litre. See {Liter}.]
A measure of capacity in the metric system, containing the
thousandth part of a liter. It is a cubic centimeter, and is
equal to .061 of an English cubic inch, or to .0338 of an
American fluid ounce.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A measure of volume for a liquid. A milliliter is approximately 950-times smaller than a quart and 30-times smaller than a fluid ounce. A milliliter of liquid and a cubic centimeter (cc) of liquid are the same. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The mililiter is a unit for measuring liquid volume; it is one-thousanth of a liter. One teaspoon is equal to about five mililiters. |
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