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microlitre

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A unit of fluid measure being one millionth (10−6) of a litre. Symbol: μL or μl (homoglyphic: μL or μl).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: millilitre < litre < kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre
  • Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English micro- Spanish litrebor. English litre English microlitre From micro- + litre.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 微升 (wēishēng) — microlitre
  • Danish: mikroliter — microlitre
  • Finnish: mikrolitra — microlitre