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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
And in some countries, hail-fighting planes dust clouds with silver iodide, a substance that helps small droplets to freeze, hindering the growth of large hailstones.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2024
The infection is caused by bacterial droplets and causes symptoms one to three weeks after exposure.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The virus from cows has also been spotted spreading out of dairy farms into nearby wild birds and poultry, likely ferried by contaminated milk droplets and surfaces.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 May 2024
As more water droplets freeze onto their icy surfaces, the hail stones grow.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 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 7 Jul. 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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