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cubic centimeter
This term is primarily used in technical, scientific, and automotive contexts to specify volume with high precision. In medical settings, it is often used interchangeably with milliliter (mL), though "cubic centimeter" (cc) is more common when referring to the volume of a syringe or a specific dosage of fluid.
In the automotive industry, it is the standard measure for engine displacement, indicating the total volume of the cylinders. While the full term is used in formal documentation, the abbreviation "cc" is almost universally preferred in casual and professional conversation.
Meanings
A unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter, which is equivalent to one milliliter.
Examples
One cubic centimeter is exactly equal to one milliliter.
The doctor asked the nurse to draw exactly one cubic centimeter of blood.
Calculate the volume of the cube in cubic centimeters.
The engine displacement is measured in cubic centimeters.
I need to measure out a single cubic centimeter of the reagent.
How many cubic centimeters of air does the lung hold during a full breath?
The small vial holds only five cubic centimeters of liquid.
Wait, did you say ten cubic centimeters or ten milliliters?