Milliliter

A milliliter is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a liter. It is a commonly used unit for measuring liquids in many fields, including cooking, medicine, and science. The symbol for milliliter is "mL."

For context:

• 1 milliliter (mL) = 0.001 liters (L)
• 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters

Milliliters are often used in everyday life for measuring cooking ingredients, in laboratories for measuring chemicals and reagents, and in medicine for dosing medications. The milliliter is a convenient unit for dealing with the small volumes typically encountered in these contexts.