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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
Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via droplets of saliva, according to the DHS.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The virus is extremely contagious and can spread through direct contact like kissing the face of a child with RSV, by touching the surface of an object like a doorknob that has the virus on it or by getting virus droplets in the eyes, nose or mouth from someone around you coughing or sneezing.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Similar to oil droplets, coacervate protocells lack a membrane.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Research theorizes that the cooler months are related to an increase in illness for several reasons:
Respiratory droplets move farther and stay longer in the air: Cold air tends to be dry and low in humidity, allowing respiratory droplets to stay longer.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 9 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 28 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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