liter

[ lee-ter ]

/ ˈli tər /

noun

a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l

Also especially British, li·tre .

Origin of liter

1800–10; <French litre, back formation from litron an old measure of capacity, derivative (with -on noun suffix) of Medieval Latin litra<Greek lítra pound

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liter

letter, lighter, liter , litter

Words nearby liter

litchi, litchi nut, lit-crit, lit de justice, lite, liter, literacy, literacy hour, literacy test, literae humaniores, literal

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Example sentences from the Web for liter

Autocracy is just a Russian bad habit, like smoking three packs of cigarettes a day and drinking a liter of vodka.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself|P. J. O’Rourke|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One hundred kilograms of rowanberries produce only one liter and a half of distilled liquor.
What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps|Jordan Salcito|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The oldest Rolls-Royce in the Royal fleet is a 1950 Phantom IV, with a massive 5.76 liter engine.
Prince Harry's Vegas Harley Adventure|Tom Sykes|November 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There are long lines of cars stocking up on gas, to the point most gas stations imposed a 20 liter limit.
Diaries From Japan: Dispatches From People Living in Tokyo and Sendai|Brian Ries|March 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The work paid well and was competed for: one-fifth liter of vodka, five cigarettes, 100 grams of sausage for each job.
My Visit To Hell|Christopher Buckley|January 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
W'en a man's eyes 'fected by champagne, he's liter'ly no good.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
Do these people have the necessary containers for a larger quantity than a liter and a half?
The Iron Ration|George Abel Schreiner
Hence the number of grams of a given substance in a liter divided by its molecular weight represents its concentration.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
It must be taken, bien entendu, as a supplementary course to the Liter Humaniores.
Science in Arcady|Grant Allen
The total quantity so absorbed by him amounted to a liter, or a liter and a half per day.
Almost a Woman|Mary Wood-Allen

British Dictionary definitions for liter

liter

/ (ˈliːtə) /

noun

the US spelling of litre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for liter

liter

[ lē′tər ]

n.

A unit of volume equal to 1000 cubic centimeters or or 1 cubic decimeter (1.0567 quarts).

Scientific definitions for liter

liter

[ lē′tər ]

The basic unit of liquid volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 1.06 quart or 2.12 pints. See Table at measurement.

The basic unit of dry volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 0.90 quart or 1.82 pint. See Table at measurement.

单词	liter
释义	liter [ lee-ter ] / ˈli tər / noun a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l Also especially British, li·tre . Origin of liter 1800–10; <French litre, back formation from litron an old measure of capacity, derivative (with -on noun suffix) of Medieval Latin litra<Greek lítra pound WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liter letter, lighter, liter , litter Words nearby liter litchi, litchi nut, lit-crit, lit de justice, lite, liter, literacy, literacy hour, literacy test, literae humaniores, literal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liter Autocracy is just a Russian bad habit, like smoking three packs of cigarettes a day and drinking a liter of vodka. Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself\|P. J. O’Rourke\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One hundred kilograms of rowanberries produce only one liter and a half of distilled liquor. What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps\|Jordan Salcito\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The oldest Rolls-Royce in the Royal fleet is a 1950 Phantom IV, with a massive 5.76 liter engine. Prince Harry's Vegas Harley Adventure\|Tom Sykes\|November 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There are long lines of cars stocking up on gas, to the point most gas stations imposed a 20 liter limit. Diaries From Japan: Dispatches From People Living in Tokyo and Sendai\|Brian Ries\|March 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The work paid well and was competed for: one-fifth liter of vodka, five cigarettes, 100 grams of sausage for each job. My Visit To Hell\|Christopher Buckley\|January 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST W'en a man's eyes 'fected by champagne, he's liter'ly no good. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg Do these people have the necessary containers for a larger quantity than a liter and a half? The Iron Ration\|George Abel Schreiner Hence the number of grams of a given substance in a liter divided by its molecular weight represents its concentration. The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.\|Julius Stieglitz It must be taken, bien entendu, as a supplementary course to the Liter Humaniores. Science in Arcady\|Grant Allen The total quantity so absorbed by him amounted to a liter, or a liter and a half per day. Almost a Woman\|Mary Wood-Allen British Dictionary definitions for liter liter / (ˈliːtə) / noun the US spelling of litre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for liter liter [ lē′tər ] n. A unit of volume equal to 1000 cubic centimeters or or 1 cubic decimeter (1.0567 quarts). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for liter liter [ lē′tər ] The basic unit of liquid volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 1.06 quart or 2.12 pints. See Table at measurement. The basic unit of dry volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 0.90 quart or 1.82 pint. See Table at measurement. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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