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Definition of Liter
1. Noun. A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints).
Exact synonyms: Cubic Decimeter, Cubic Decimetre, L, Litre
Generic synonyms: Metric Capacity Unit
Terms within: Deciliter, Decilitre, Dl
Group relationships: Dal, Decaliter, Decalitre, Dekaliter, Dekalitre, Dkl
Generic synonyms: Metric Capacity Unit
Terms within: Deciliter, Decilitre, Dl
Group relationships: Dal, Decaliter, Decalitre, Dekaliter, Dekalitre, Dkl
Definition of Liter
1. n. A measure of capacity in the metric system, being a cubic decimeter, equal to 61.022 cubic inches, or 2.113 American pints, or 1.76 English pints.
Definition of Liter
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of litre dot=:) One cubic decimeter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Liter
1. a unit of capacity [n -S]
Medical Definition of Liter
1. A measure of capacity of 1000 cubic centimeters or 1 cubic decimeter; equivalent to 1.056688 quarts (U.S., liquid). Origin: Fr., fr. G. Litra, a pound (05 Mar 2000)
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