In most cooking the difference is so little it really doesn't make a difference.
Measuring liquid.
the function of it is to measure all the liquid ingredients
it is use for measuring food
It is used to measurean amount of ingredients,liquid or dry when cooking.
When measuring dry ingredients like flour or sugar, use a dry measuring cup and level off the excess with a flat edge. For liquid ingredients like milk or oil, use a liquid measuring cup and check the measurement at eye level. It's important to pack brown sugar firmly into the measuring cup to ensure an accurate measurement.
Dry measure tends to be SLIGHTLY more than liquid measure, which in most recipes won't change things. But, if the recipe has to be increased to feed more people, then what started out as 1/8th cup can end up being 1/4 or 1/2, depending on the amounts used. You can prove this to yourself by filling both a liquid measuring cup (use a 2 cup measure) with exactly 1 cup of water. Then fill to the brim 1 cup dry measure and carefully pour the dry measure cup into the 2 cup measuring cup, get eye level and you will see the difference.
You're measuring the boiling point of the liquid.
Video: How do you measure dry ingredients?Measuring Dry IngredientsThe basics of measuring dry ingredients is the same for all, whether it's flour, sugar, salt, or another dry ingredient. To measure dry ingredients, select the appropriate measuring cup or spoon. Place the dry ingredient in the measuring device so that it fills and overflows the device. Use a utensil with a straight edge (an icing spreader works well) to scrape off the excess.Special circumstances:Flour - When measuring flour, spoon it into the measuring device and do not tap it down.Brown sugar - Pack it firmly into the measuring device.
A graduated measuring cylinder
To measure volume of a liquid.
With a liquid measuring cup
A quart is a measure of liquid.