droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Mice given droplets of raw milk from infected cows as part of a study, for example, fell ill and were later found to have high levels of the virus in their respiratory organs, similar to H5N1 infections in other animals. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 Apply a few droplets in the palm of your hand and then use your fingers to massage the oil onto your face or cracked cuticles. Brittany Loggins, Health, 26 May 2024 On Earth, lightning occurs when colliding ice particles and water droplets inside clouds build up a separation of positive and negative charges. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 These fragments of cooled lava, believed to be spiritually charged in the religions of ancient Mexico, would have resulted in the loss of vast amounts of blood – shown on Lintel 24 in the form of droplets around her face. James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for droplet 

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Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droplet was in 1607

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Cite this Entry

“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

droplet

noun
drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun
drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

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