noun
decalitre
DEK-uh-li-tuh
Decalitre (noun) means a unit of volume equal to ten litres, symbol daL. Example: “The barrel held roughly three decalitres of water.”
noun
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A unit of volume equal to ten litres, symbol daL.
"The barrel held roughly three decalitres of water."
"Wine is sometimes bought by the decalitre for large events."
"They measured out two decalitres of the mixture for the experiment."
How to use decalitre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decalitre is simply a measure of ten litres.
When to use it
Decalitre is mostly a technical or scientific measurement term rather than an everyday one in Britain.
Memory tip
Do not confuse it with decilitre, which is one tenth of a litre rather than ten times as much.
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Easily confused with
decilitre
Common pairings
a decalitre of water
measured in decalitres
several decalitres
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Etymology
Decalitre comes from the French word décalitre, formed by joining the prefix deca-, meaning ten, to litre.
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Rhymes for decalitre
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How many litres are in a decalitre?
A decalitre equals ten litres.
What is the symbol for decalitre?
The symbol is daL.
Is decalitre spelled differently in American English?
Yes, in American usage it is generally spelled decaliter.
What is the meaning of decalitre?
"decalitre" (noun) means a unit of volume equal to ten litres, symbol daL.
