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Ten Things You Maybe Didn't Know About the Millilitre
1. A millilitre is super tiny — just 1/1000th of a litre
It’s like the baby cousin of the litre. If a litre were a full water bottle, a millilitre would barely wet your lips — think one single raindrop.
2. It’s the go-to unit in medicine
When you get a prescription, the dosage for liquid medicine is almost always in millilitres. That little plastic cup on top of a cough syrup bottle? Yep, measured in mL.
3. One millilitre is exactly one cubic centimetre
They’re completely interchangeable in volume, though you’ll see “cc” more in medical or engineering settings, and “mL” more in everyday life.
4. It’s incredibly useful in cooking
Recipes from around the world often list ingredients in millilitres, especially for liquids. If you’ve ever measured out 5 mL of vanilla extract, congrats — you’ve used a millilitre!
5. It’s a metric unit, obviously
Millilitres are part of the metric system, so they’re used almost everywhere—except in places like the U.S., where people are still dealing with teaspoons and fluid ounces.
6. A standard teaspoon is about 5 mL
So if you ever need a quick visual reference, just picture one teaspoon. Super handy if you're cooking without measuring spoons nearby.
7. It’s perfect for precision
Whether you’re a scientist, a chef, or just trying to water your houseplants right, the millilitre gives you pinpoint accuracy without going overboard.
8. You can find it on pretty much every label
From shampoo bottles to orange juice cartons, millilitres are everywhere — they’re the standard for showing how much liquid is inside a product.
9. It plays well with syringes
Ever notice that syringes are often marked in mL? That’s because healthcare workers need precision, and millilitres let them measure exact doses with ease.
10. It helps bridge global communication
Because it’s metric and super standardized, the millilitre makes it easy for people across countries, languages, and professions to understand exactly how much liquid we’re talking about.