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Examples of droplet in a Sentence
Droplets of water collected on the windows.
there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
Recent Examples on the Web
Ever seen a fish swimming through water droplets in the air?
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024
Mumps is spread through respiratory droplets or saliva.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Contagiousness: Highly contagious, spreads through respiratory droplets and contact with blister fluid.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed Rn-Bc, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
So, inspired by the surface tension of a liquid droplet, the scientists created a variable-stiffness wheel that can overcome rough terrain and obstacles while maintaining the advantages of a regular wheel driving on flat ground.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near droplet
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
droplet
noun
drop·let
ˈdräp-lət
: a very small drop
Medical Definition
droplet
noun
drop·let
ˈdräp-lət
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)
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