millilietri

Millilitri is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is equal to one-thousandth of a liter. The symbol for milliliter is mL. This unit is commonly used for measuring small quantities of liquids, such as in cooking, medicine, and laboratory work. For example, a standard syringe might hold 5 mL of medication, and a recipe might call for 100 mL of milk.

The prefix "milli-" in milliliter signifies a factor of 10⁻³. Therefore, 1 milliliter is equivalent to 0.001 liters. Conversely, 1 liter contains 1000 milliliters. This relationship makes conversions between milliliters and liters straightforward. Understanding the milliliter is essential for precise measurement in many scientific and everyday applications. Its small size makes it practical for dispensing and measuring small liquid volumes where accuracy is important.