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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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 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 28 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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