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DL

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter

Synonyms:

deciliter; decilitre; dl

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("dl" is a kind of...):

metric capacity unit (a capacity unit defined in metric terms)

Meronyms (parts of "dl"):

centiliter; centilitre; cl (a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter)

Holonyms ("dl" is a part of...):

cubic decimeter; cubic decimetre; l; liter; litre (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))

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