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
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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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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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