microlitre

Millionth of liter

A microlitre is one millionth of a litre, a unit of volume used primarily in scientific and medical contexts where tiny quantities matter: blood samples, drug dosages, laboratory reagents.

Abbreviated µL or μl.

The American spelling is microliter.

measurement

pipette

Graduated liquid transfer tube

meniscus · dispense · quantitative · analytical · molarity · concentration · standardization · syringe · burette · micropipette

laboratory

pipette

Graduated liquid transfer tube

  • reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
  • assayCompositional evaluation procedure
  • sampleSubset for study

dilution · titration · spectrophotometry · centrifuge · microbiology · biochemistry · molecular · sterile · culture · enzyme

droplet

droplet

Tiny liquid sphere

  • beadPierced ornament for threading
  • globuleSmall spherical drop
  • dewOvernight surface condensation

teardrop · bubble · minuscule · infinitesimal · tiny · speck · trace · particle · mist · spritz

Opposites
scale of volume measurement

microlitremegalitre

One million liters

kilolitre · litre · hectolitre · cubic metre · decalitre

Family

microliter, microliters, microlitres

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