droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

Synonyms of droplet

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Droplets of water collected on the windows. there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

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Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 The stones are arranged in an irregular composition intended to evoke falling droplets of water. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Officials later confirmed dried blood droplets on the Spanish tile entrance to the house matched Guthrie's DNA. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for droplet

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circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of droplet was circa 1616

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Kids Definition

droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

droplet

noun

Synonyms of droplet

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Word History

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