Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hectoliter
Noun
/ˈhɛk.təˌli.tər/
Definition
A metric unit of volume equal to 100 liters.
Examples
- Breweries often produce beer in hectoliters.
- The farm’s harvest yielded several hectoliters of juice.
- For the event, we’ll need about ten hectoliters of water.
Meaning
Commonly used to measure larger quantities of liquids, especially in contexts like brewing or agriculture.
Synonyms
- 100 liters
- dekaliter (though this is slightly different)
