droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

Synonyms of droplet

: 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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Water droplets hit the metal blades like tiny bullets, causing severe erosion. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Pneumonic plague can spread from person to person through respiratory droplets during close contact, the CDC said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Finally, pneumonic plague occurs when the bacterium infects the lungs—typically through inhalation of infectious droplets rather than flea bites. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 The plague can also spread through the respiratory droplets of someone who has pneumonic plague. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droplet

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circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of droplet was circa 1616

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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)

droplet

noun

Synonyms of droplet

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

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