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Definition: A milliliter (symbol: mL) is one thousandth of a liter. It is exactly equal to one cubic centimeter.
History/origin: The milliliter emerged naturally from the metric system and became practical because it matched the cubic centimeter used in science and medicine.
Current use: Milliliters are used for medicine doses, food labels, cooking liquids, perfumes, and small drink portions.
Definition: The liter is an everyday metric capacity unit. It contains 1,000 mL and is equivalent to the volume of a 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm cube.
History/origin: After metric reform, the liter became the practical public-facing volume unit for liquids, bridging small milliliter amounts and larger cubic-meter measures.
Current use: L is used for water bottles, fuel, milk, soda, cleaning products, cooking oil, aquariums, luggage volume, and many retail liquid containers.
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