liter
Cubic decimeter amount
A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to about 1.06 quarts or 0.26 gallons.
It measures liquids and gases: a two-liter bottle of soda, The engine displaces 3.5 liters.
In scientific contexts, liter is the standard volume measure.
Also spelled litre in British English.
Amount of space filled
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- quantityMeasurable amount present
- amountTotal quantity present
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
gauge · graduation · increment · scale · precision · cubic · dosage · displacement
Clear essential liquid
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
soda · wine · beer · broth · coolant · bleach · detergent · solvent
Container for liquids
- jugHandled pouring container
- cartonPaperboard packaging container
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- tankLarge storage vessel
canteen · jerrycan · drum · flask · beaker · cylinder · reservoir · vat
Liquid volume unit
- quartLiquid volume measure
- pintLiquid volume unit
- cupSmall drinking container
- fluid ounceLiquid volume measurement unit
tablespoon · teaspoon · cubic centimeter · cubic meter · barrel · jigger · gill · dram
Base unit of mass
SI · decimal · conversion · standardization · scientific · international · centimeter · millimeter
volume
Amount of space filled
calibration · gauge · graduation · increment · scale · precision · cubic · dosage · displacement · flow rate
water
Clear essential liquid
gasoline · soda · wine · beer · broth · coolant · bleach · detergent · solvent · fuel
bottle
Container for liquids
tank · canteen · jerrycan · drum · flask · beaker · cylinder · reservoir · vat · keg
gallon
Liquid volume unit
fluid ounce · tablespoon · teaspoon · cubic centimeter · cubic meter · barrel · jigger · gill · dram · hectoliter
kilogram
Base unit of mass
joule · SI · decimal · conversion · standardization · scientific · international · centimeter · millimeter · hectare
- literal translationExact rendering across languages
- computer literateSkilled with digital technology
- literal meaningExact, non-figurative interpretation
- taken literally
- ten litres
- literal interpretationTaking words at face value
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