gutta

American  

[guht-uh] / ˈgʌt ə /

noun

plural

guttae

1. a drop, or something resembling one.

2. Also called drop.  Architecture. one of a series of pendent ornaments, generally in the form of a frustum of a cone, attached to the undersides of the mutules of the Doric entablature.

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gutta British  

/ ˈɡʌtə /

noun

1. architect one of a set of small droplike ornaments, esp as used on the architrave of a Doric entablature

2.  gt.  med (formerly used in writing prescriptions) a technical name for drop

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Etymology

Origin of gutta

1350–1400; Middle English goute, gutta < Latin gutta a drop

Example Sentences

Evolutions are always preferable to revolutions and gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo.

From Los Angeles Times

After engaging regularly with Indian states on subjects such as agriculture technology, drones and electric vehicles, the WEF has gradually increased the number of invitations to them, Gutta said, adding that they "will continue to gain prominence".

From Reuters

"We have record numbers from India," Sriram Gutta, head of India agenda at the WEF, said.

From Reuters

In April, musician Ace Gutta posted an image reading “I’m old But I look Young Challenge. Drop a pic 30 and up,” along with a link to his Instagram.

From The Verge

He used a replica of the gutta percha golf ball.

From Seattle Times