droplet

[drop-lit]

noun

1. a little drop.

droplet

/ ˈdrɒplɪt /

noun

1. a tiny drop

Word History and Origins

Origin of droplet¹

First recorded in 1600–10; drop + -let

Example Sentences

How much oil leaks in a fume event can range from small droplets to liters.

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The virus is transmitted through direct contact between people, or through airborne droplets in coughs and sneezes.

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The disease is transmitted through direct contact between people, or through airborne droplets in coughs and sneezes.

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The bright yellow compound is known to latch onto water droplets that are already present in clouds, converting them into ice crystals that can fall as rain or snow, depending on the temperature below.

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Legionnaires' disease is a lung infection most commonly contracted through the inhalation of water droplets containing Legionella bacteria.

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