decilitra

Decilitra is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is equal to one-tenth of a liter, or 100 milliliters. The prefix "deci" means one-tenth, so a deciliter is literally one-tenth of a liter. It is often used for measuring small quantities of liquids or granular materials, such as in cooking recipes or laboratory settings. For example, a recipe might call for 2 deciliters of milk, which is equivalent to 200 milliliters. In scientific contexts, deciliters can be used for measuring concentrations of solutions or volumes of samples. While liters and milliliters are more commonly encountered in everyday life, deciliters provide a convenient intermediate unit for certain applications. The symbol for deciliter is dL.