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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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 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 15 Nov. 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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