hectoliter

/ˈhɛktəˌlaɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of volume equal to one hundred liters.

“The factory produced a large quantity of liquid in hectoliters.”

2. noun

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to 100 litres.

“The warehouse is storing a significant amount of fuel in hectoliters.”

Synonyms

  • 100 liters
  • hundred liters
  • kilolitre

Antonyms

  • nearly empty
  • zero liters