What is "liter" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does liter mean in English? Meaning of liter definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "liter" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "liter": 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)

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  • Meaning: 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)
  • Synonyms: cubic decimeter cubic decimetre l liter litre
  • Hypernyms: metric capacity unit
  • Part Holonyms: deciliter decilitre dl
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈli.tɚ/

    Hyphenation: li‧ter

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    liter in English: liter
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