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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
Walking pneumonia spreads through respiratory droplets during close contact, similar to other respiratory infections.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
There, fans sang their team's fight song loud and proud, as VR technology depicted the virus and bacteria droplets that are expelled into the air around them, and how Lysol helps kill them and keep sports fans safe.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The virus that causes fifth disease is parvovirus B19, which spreads through respiratory droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes.1
This condition typically begins with cold or flu-like symptoms, such as low-grade fever, runny nose, and headache.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
This phenomenon of active exudation of watery droplets is commonly known as guttation and is seen in both plants and fungi.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
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)
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