: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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Using a 10-liter reactor, heat and pressure were applied to turn soggy stillage into a fine black powder, which was then refined in a furnace into two distinct materials.—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026 The capacity is just under 6 liters.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 One carries 1,500 gallons (5,678 liters) of water and firefighting chemicals.—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 The standard threshold to flag iron deficiency is a ferritin level below 15 micrograms per liter, based on a single study from the 1990s.—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liter
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Etymology
French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
: a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of one kilogram of water at 4°C (39°F) and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury