Dropper: meaning, definitions and examples

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dropper

 

[ หˆdrษ’pษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

chemical

A small tube or jar with a pipette used to dispense a liquid drop by drop.

Synonyms

dispenser, pipette

Examples of usage

  • The scientist used a dropper to carefully add the solution to the experiment.
  • She used a dropper to administer the medicine to the patient.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who drops something, especially a parachutist or a person who works in a warehouse moving goods around.

Synonyms

parachutist, warehouse worker

Examples of usage

  • The skydiver opened his parachute and landed safely, proving he was a skilled dropper.
  • The warehouse dropper carefully stacked the boxes to optimize space.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To let something fall to the ground, to decrease rapidly in amount, quality, or intensity.

Synonyms

decrease, let fall

Examples of usage

  • She accidentally dropper her phone on the pavement.
  • The temperature began to dropper as the sun set.

Translations

Translations of the word "dropper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conta-gotas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเฅ‰เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tropfer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penetes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟะตะปัŒะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakraplacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒใ‚คใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compte-gouttes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuentagotas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damlalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋กœํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapรกtko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapkadlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปด็ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapalka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dropari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผั‹ะทา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuentagotas

Etymology

The word 'dropper' originated from the verb 'drop' which has Old English and Germanic roots. The use of 'dropper' to refer to a person who drops something has evolved over time, while its use in a chemical context has remained consistent. The verb form of 'dropper' to mean letting something fall has become popular in informal language.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,807, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.