Millilitre

Millilitre (also spelled milliliter and abbreviated as ml or mL) is a unit of volume that is equal to one thousandth of a litre. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with the International Systems of Units (SI). It is exactly equivalent to 1 cubic centimetre (cm³, or, non-standard, cc).

Definition

The millilitre is a unit of volume in the metric system, which is the system of measurement based on the metre. The metric system is used around the world for most scientific and everyday measurements. The millilitre is defined as one thousandth of a litre, which is the base unit of volume in the metric system.

Usage

Millilitres are commonly used in medicine and cooking, both in the countries who use the metric system and those that do not. In medicine, volumes of liquids such as medications, solutions, and body fluids are often measured in millilitres. In cooking, recipe measurements often use millilitres, especially for smaller quantities of liquids.

Conversion

One millilitre is equal to:

• 1 cubic centimetre
• 0.001 litres
• 0.000001 cubic metres
• Approximately 0.0351951 US fluid ounces
• Approximately 0.033814 US fluid ounces

See also

• Cubic centimetre
• Litre
• Metric system
• Volume

References

Millilitre Resources
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