deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter ˈde-sə-ˌlē-tər 

: a unit of capacity equal to ⅒ liter see Metric System Table

Examples of deciliter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The normal range of copper that can be detected in the blood is 70-140 micrograms per deciliter. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026

Experts recommend that men should consider treatment if their levels dip below 300 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL). — Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

For people without diabetes, glucose levels generally stay in the range of 70-120 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood throughout the day. — Liao Yue, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026

The subgroup of participants who received the largest dose have seen their bad cholesterol—that is, their low-density lipoprotein or LDL—drop 62 percent, to a mean of 78 mg per deciliter. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French décilitre, from déci- + litre liter

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deciliter

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter

Kids Definition

deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a unit of capacity equal to ⅒ liter see metric system

Medical Definition

deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter

variants or chiefly British decilitre

ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a metric unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter