US spelling of decilitre. [(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.]
Used in a Sentence
deciliters
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for deciliters.
Editorial note
You might be more familiar with decimeters, deciliters, decibels or the base-10 (decimal) numbering system.
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Quick take
US spelling of decilitre. [(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of deciliters gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for deciliters.
noun
US spelling of decilitre. [(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.]
Example sentences
You might be more familiar with decimeters, deciliters, decibels or the base-10 (decimal) numbering system.
So now you can autoconvert all cups to deciliters for usage in other countries?
To be fair, lots of folks here in Norway use volume measurements for things like flour, but instead of cups, folks use deciliters.
I would use it if you built in conversions for us that think in deciliters and not spoons or lb.
I've got some glass and transparent plastic cups with marks at deciliters up to 500 cc.
But a commenter below mentions deciliters are a thing as well.
> So now you can autoconvert all cups to deciliters for usage in other countries?
That is something I would have liked to have from day 1 so that we wouldn't have a cacophony of centimeters and deciliters in common use.
Quote examples
Comparing the device to something like "the average daily output of 3000 deciliters of equatorial surface seawater" (made up comparison) is a harder sell.
"It’s way more natural to use a cup of liquid as the base of a recipe than deciliters"?
“…up to five trains that can move about a kilometer of half a mile through a loop of tunnel.” Reads like the author is about 20 deciliters into their gallon of wine.
"<half liter/5 deciliters> of beer", "1 cup of flour" vs.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use deciliters in a sentence?
You might be more familiar with decimeters, deciliters, decibels or the base-10 (decimal) numbering system.
What does deciliters mean?
US spelling of decilitre. [(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.]
What part of speech is deciliters?
deciliters is commonly used as noun.