liter

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Noun — A liter is the American spelling of litre, a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimetre.

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How to use liter

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a liter of water two-liter bottle liters per hour

Liter is the standard spelling in American English; litre is used in British and most other English.

Etymology

The word comes from the Old French litron. A colourful story crediting the coinage to an inventor named Claude Émile Jean-Baptiste Litre is a hoax that has sometimes been repeated as if it were true.

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Frequently asked questions

Is liter the same as litre?

Yes, liter is simply the American spelling of litre; both refer to the same unit of volume.

What does a liter measure?

A liter measures volume and is defined as one cubic decimetre.

Where does the word liter come from?

It comes from the Old French word litron, not from a person's name, despite a well-known hoax claiming otherwise.

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