cubic decimeter

A form of cubic decimetre — A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one decimetre in length, equal to 10⁻³ cubic metres and 1 litre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

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Meanings

nouncubic decimeter (plural cubic decimeters)

plural cubic decimeters

  1. USUS spelling of cubic decimetre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

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Broader
metric capacity unit
Also see
cubic decimetrellitre

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APA

cubic decimeter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubic%20decimeter

MLA

“cubic decimeter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubic%20decimeter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cubic decimeter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubic%20decimeter.

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