Litre vs. Millilitre — What's the Difference?

The litre (British English spelling) or liter (American English spelling) (SI symbols L and l, other symbol used: ℓ) is a metric unit of volume. It is equal to 1 cubic decimetre (dm3), 1000 cubic centimetres (cm3) or 0.001 cubic metre (m3).

(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml

Variant of liter.

A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter

The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ

(informal) A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

Same as Liter.

A metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)