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1 Milliliter = 0.004227 Cups
Formula: Milliliters × 0.004227 = Cups

Milliliter

Definition: A milliliter (symbol: mL) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a liter. Since the mass of one milliliter of water is almost exactly one gram, water has a density of about 1 g/mL.

History/origin: The milliliter is based on the SI unit liter, with the prefix "milli" indicating one-thousandth of the base unit. The liter was first introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system and was originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at the temperature of melting ice. The modern definition of the liter is exactly equal to one cubic decimeter (dm³).

Current use: The milliliter is widely used throughout the world for measuring small volumes of liquids. It's common in cooking recipes, pharmaceutical dosages, and scientific measurements. Many liquid products are labeled in milliliters, especially beverages, medicines, and personal care products. It's a fundamental unit for precise measurements in laboratories and medical settings.

Cup

Definition: A cup (symbol: cup) is a unit of volume used in cooking and serving size information. In the United States, one cup is defined as exactly 236.5882365 milliliters (or approximately 8 US fluid ounces), while the metric cup used in many countries is 250 milliliters.

History/origin: The cup as a unit of measurement has existed in various forms across cultures for centuries. Modern standardized cups emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries with attempts to create consistent cooking measurements. The US customary cup was defined as half a US liquid pint, while many countries now use the metric cup of 250 mL that was introduced as part of the metrication process.

Current use: Cups remain a common unit for measuring ingredients in cooking and baking, particularly in the United States and Canada. Many recipes specify ingredients in cups rather than by weight, due to its convenience for home cooks. Different countries use slightly different definitions of the cup: the US customary cup (236.59 mL), the metric cup (250 mL), and the imperial cup (284.13 mL) used historically in Commonwealth countries. Many modern measuring cups feature multiple measurement scales to accommodate these differences.