Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dcl

noun
dee-see-el
Definition
An abbreviation for ‘deciliter’, a unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter.
Examples
  • In the recipe, you need to add 2 dcl of water.
  • The lab technician measured 5 dcl of chemical solution.
  • For this cocktail, pour 1 dcl of juice.
Meaning
DCL is commonly used in measuring liquid volumes, especially in cooking and scientific contexts.
Synonyms
  • deciliter