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droplet

American  
[drop-lit] / ˈdrɒp lɪt /

noun

  1. a little drop.

droplet British  
/ ˈdrɒplɪt /

noun

  1. a tiny drop

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of droplet

First recorded in 1600–10; drop + -let

Example Sentences

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He said it was the same size as either a human blood cell, mould spores, bacteria, talcum powder and a fog droplet.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

This lets the droplet spread more effectively across the surface.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

Consequently, as they are close to the ground - which is also below zero - the next time they hit a surface the droplet will freeze creating a layer of ice.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

Five droplets means you’ll get doused; one droplet is more akin to a light sprinkle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Five or ten Ebola-virus particles suspended in a droplet of blood could easily slip through a pinhole in a surgical glove, and that might be enough to start an explosive infection.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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