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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Chen says clinical trials that evaluate droplets from many different patients will also be necessary to ensure the tests work with samples that have varying pH levels, white blood cell counts and fructose concentrations. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 14 May 2025 If someone infected with pertussis coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets are released that contain the bacteria. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 Next, droplets of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial solutions were applied to the paint and allowed to dry at room temperature for 18 hours. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025 With that thinking in mind, Dove infused its body wash with millions of teeny-tiny droplets that metaphorically and literally fill in the cracks. Dianna Singh, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droplet

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 25 May. 2025.

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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