what is dl measurement

A deciliter (dL or dl) is a unit of volume measurement used in the metric system. It is equal to one-tenth of a liter, or about 3.3 fluid ounces. The symbol for deciliter is dL, and the International spelling for this unit is decilitre. The base unit for a deciliter is a liter, and the prefix is deci. The prefix deci is derived from the Latin decimus meaning tenth and is symbolized as d in the Metric System. Deci denotes a factor of one-tenth (1/10th), which means that there are 10 deciliters in a liter. Deciliters are used in various conversions, such as deciliter to centiliter, deciliter to decaliter, deciliter to hectoliter, deciliter to kiloliter, and more.