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Droplet: meaning, definitions and examples

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droplet

 

[ หˆdrษ’plษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water

A small drop of liquid.

Synonyms

bead, drop, particle

Examples of usage

  • A droplet of rain fell on her nose.
  • The scientist observed the droplet under the microscope.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A small amount of liquid ejected from a nozzle, such as in inkjet printing.

Synonyms

bead, dot, particle

Examples of usage

  • The printer produced droplets of ink on the paper.
  • The technology allows for precise control of droplet size.

Translations

Translations of the word "droplet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‚เค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tropfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tetes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kropla

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใšใ (shizuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท goutte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ์šธ (bang-ul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุฑุฉ (qatra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๆปด (shuวdฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapljica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dropi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (ts'vet'ovani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gota

Etymology

The word 'droplet' originated from the combination of 'drop' and the diminutive suffix '-let', creating a term that refers to a small drop of liquid. The usage of 'droplet' has been documented in English since the 17th century, evolving to encompass not only natural water droplets but also technological applications in fields like printing and medicine.

See also: drop, droplets, dropped, dropper, dropping, droppings, drops.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,968, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.