How Do You Spell DECILITRE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛsɪlˌiːtə] (IPA)

The word "decilitre" refers to a metric measurement of volume, equal to one-tenth of a liter. Its phonetic transcription in IPA is /ˈdɛsɪliːtər/, with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling "decilitre" reflects the Latin origin of the word, which combines "deci-" meaning "one-tenth" with "litre" or "liter". The spelling is consistent with other metric unit prefixes such as "centi-" and "milli-", which also have Latin roots. Proper spelling of the word is important in scientific and medical contexts to ensure accurate measurement and communication.

DECILITRE Meaning and Definition

1. A decilitre is a metric unit of volume equivalent to one-tenth of a litre. The term "deci" denotes the decimal multiple of ten, indicating that a decilitre is the portion of a litre that comes after the hundredth part (centilitre) and before the thousandth part (millilitre).

   The symbol used to represent the decilitre is dl, which is derived from the Latin word "decimus" meaning tenth. The decilitre is primarily used in scientific, medical, and culinary contexts for the precise measurement of fluids or substances.

   In the metric system, the decilitre allows for a more convenient and flexible way to measure smaller quantities than the litre. It is particularly useful in situations where the amount to be measured is too small for a litre but too large for a centilitre or millilitre. For example, when measuring the volume of liquid medications or small quantities of ingredients in recipes, a decilitre provides a more practical unit of measurement.

   To convert from decilitres to litres, one must multiply the number of decilitres by 0.1 since there are ten decilitres in one litre. Conversely, to convert from litres to decilitres, the number of litres should be multiplied by ten.

Common Misspellings for DECILITRE

• secilitre
• xecilitre
• cecilitre
• fecilitre
• recilitre
• eecilitre
• dwcilitre
• dscilitre
• ddcilitre
• drcilitre
• d4cilitre
• d3cilitre
• dexilitre
• devilitre

Etymology of DECILITRE

The word "decilitre" is derived from two roots: "deci-" and "litre".

1. "Deci-" is a prefix of French origin, meaning one-tenth (1/10). It comes from the Latin word "decimus", which has the same meaning. The prefix is commonly used in the metric system to denote divisions by ten.

2. "Litre" (also spelled liter) is a unit of volume commonly used in the metric system. It is derived from the French word "litron" and was introduced in 1795 by the French Academy of Sciences. The word "litron" itself is derived from the Greek word "litra", meaning a unit of weight.

Similar spelling words for DECILITRE

• dekaliter,
• tahsildar,
• Desolater,
• desultory,
• Desolator,
• Desolatory,
• decaliter,
• decalitre,
• tehsildar,
• Deciliter,
• dekalitre,
• Diselder,
• desalter,
• desolder.

Plural form of DECILITRE is DECILITRES