millilitres

Small liquid measures

Millilitres is the British spelling of milliliters—units of volume equal to one thousandth of a litre.

The measurement appears in medicine, cooking, and science: The dose is 5 millilitres twice daily.

Abbreviated ml or mL.

measurement

syringe

Medical injection tool

cylinder · dosage · dispense · calibrate · measuring · spoon · cup · beaker · vial · ampoule

metric

litres

Units of liquid volume

cubic · centimeters · SI · units · conversion · decimal · kilolitres · standard · international

liquids

water

Clear essential liquid

  • juiceExtracted fruit liquid
  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid

medicine · syrup · perfume · serum · extract · tincture · essence · broth · vinegar · saline

small-quantity

droplet

Tiny liquid sphere

  • dashQuick burst or pinch
  • splashLiquid scattering on impact
  • traceMinute remnant or pursue

smidgen · hint · dribble · trickle · sip · thimbleful · teaspoon · tablespoon · shot · miniature

Opposites
scale/magnitude

millilitresmegalitres

Million-litre volume measures

gigalitres · kilolitres · cubic metres · gallons · barrels

measurement system

millilitresgallons

Volume measurement units

fluid ounces · cups · pints · quarts · tablespoons

Family

millilitre

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G