Examples of droplet in a Sentence
Droplets of water collected on the windows.
there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
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Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via droplets of saliva, according to the DHS.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The virus is extremely contagious and can spread through direct contact like kissing the face of a child with RSV, by touching the surface of an object like a doorknob that has the virus on it or by getting virus droplets in the eyes, nose or mouth from someone around you coughing or sneezing.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Similar to oil droplets, coacervate protocells lack a membrane.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Research theorizes that the cooler months are related to an increase in illness for several reasons:
Respiratory droplets move farther and stay longer in the air: Cold air tends to be dry and low in humidity, allowing respiratory droplets to stay longer.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The virus is extremely contagious and can spread through direct contact like kissing the face of a child with RSV, by touching the surface of an object like a doorknob that has the virus on it or by getting virus droplets in the eyes, nose or mouth from someone around you coughing or sneezing.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Similar to oil droplets, coacervate protocells lack a membrane.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Research theorizes that the cooler months are related to an increase in illness for several reasons:
Respiratory droplets move farther and stay longer in the air: Cold air tends to be dry and low in humidity, allowing respiratory droplets to stay longer.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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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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