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the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass<a drop of water fell from the leaky faucet every few seconds>Synonymsblob, driblet, drip, droplet, glob, globuleRelated Wordsdewdrop, raindrop, tear; spatter; dribble, trickle
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distance measured from the top to the bottom of something<a drop of ten feet from the roof to the ground>— see depth 1
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the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude<the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers>— see descent 1
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the amount by which something is lessened<a huge drop in pressure>— see decrease
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the more favorable condition or position in a competition<got the drop on his opponent very early in the wrestling match>— see advantage 1
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