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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Quarantines also helped, Wagner adds, because doctors started to recognize that the bacteria could sometimes spread from person to person through respiratory droplets. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Likewise, the agents that cause illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, mumps, pertussis, and strep throat can be transmitted as heavy droplets that land on mucous membranes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 An image of ink droplets inside a printer has won first prize at the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition, which focuses on images taken through a microscope. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 There was also a hint of apple, a droplet of maple—all reviewed here today. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 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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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

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