METRIC CAPACITY UNIT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase metric capacity unit. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for METRIC CAPACITY UNIT
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| deciliter | nounn | |||||
noun • a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter | ||||||
| gallon | nounn | |||||
noun • United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters • a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters | ||||||
| liter | nounn | |||||
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) | ||||||
| milliliter | nounn | |||||
noun • a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter | ||||||
| pint | nounn | |||||
noun • a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters • a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches • a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart | ||||||
| quart | nounn | |||||
noun • a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon • a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters • a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches | ||||||
| fluid ounce | nounn | |||||
noun • a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches) • a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches | ||||||