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

Aerosols are tiny droplets or solid particles suspended in the air, and they surround us constantly.

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Inside each adipocyte, fat is packed into lipid droplets that can be tapped when fuel is needed -- for example, during the hours between meals.

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In the new study, the researchers protected the bacteria by enclosing them, along with magnetic particles, inside small droplets of sodium alginate, a thickening ingredient commonly found in foods.

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"It's like the water is dancing with the waves, and this targeted disturbance creates momentum that releases the water molecules, and we can see them shake out in droplets."

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But she knew better, for clouds are made of water droplets and ice crystals, not sugar and butter and cream.

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