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liter A liter is the unit used to measure amounts of liquid in the metric system. If a bottle holds one liter of a liquid, it holds a little more than a quart.
milliliter A milliliter is a unit used to measure amounts of liquid in the metric system. A milliliter is equal to one 1/000 of a liter. That means there are 1000 milliliters in one liter. The liter is the basic unit used in measuring liquids in the metric system. One liter is equal to a little more than a quart. One milliliter is a very small amount. One 12-ounce can of soda is equal to about 355 milliliters. A short way to write "milliliter" is "ml."
pint a unit of measure equal to sixteen fluid ounces or one half quart. (abbreviated: pt.)
qt. abbreviation of "quart," or "quarts."
quart a unit of measure equal to two pints or a quarter of a gallon. A quart is a little less than a liter. (abbreviated: qt.) [1/2 definitions]