Droplet: meaning, definitions and examples

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droplet

[ ˈdrɒplɪt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 gota

🇮🇳 बूंद

🇩🇪 Tropfen

🇮🇩 tetes

🇺🇦 крапля

🇵🇱 kropla

🇯🇵 しずく (shizuku)

🇫🇷 goutte

🇪🇸 gota

🇹🇷 damla

🇰🇷 방울 (bang-ul)

🇸🇦 قطرة (qatra)

🇨🇿 kapka

🇸🇰 kvapka

🇨🇳 水滴 (shuǐdī)

🇸🇮 kapljica

🇮🇸 dropi

🇰🇿 тамшы

🇬🇪 წვეთოვანი (ts'vet'ovani)

🇦🇿 damcı

🇲🇽 gota

Word origin

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.