hectoliter

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A form of hectolitre — A unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hL

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hectolitrehl
OriginFrench hectolitre →
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Meanings

nounhectoliter (plural hectoliters)

plural hectoliters

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of hectolitre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters

Similar
hectolitrehl
Broader
metric capacity unit
Also see
hectolitre

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Frenchhectolitre
  2. Englishhectoliter

From French hectolitre, equivalent to hecto- + liter.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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hectolitre
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APA

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

MLA

“hectoliter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectoliter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hectoliter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectoliter.

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