Drops: meaning, definitions and examples

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drops

[ drɒps ]

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eye drops

A liquid solution, often medicated, intended to be applied in drops to the eye.

Synonyms

eye medication, eye solution

Examples of usage

Make sure to use the eye drops as directed by your doctor.
She had to put eye drops in her eyes to relieve the irritation.

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rain drops

Small particles of water that fall from the sky as part of the water cycle.

Synonyms

precipitation, rain

Examples of usage

The rain drops gently fell on the leaves of the trees.
We could hear the sound of rain drops hitting the roof.

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drops in temperature

To decrease in temperature, typically suddenly or by a significant amount.

Synonyms

decrease, fall

Examples of usage

After the sun went down, the temperature dropped quickly.
The forecast predicts a drop in temperature for tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "drops" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gotas

pingos
cair

🇮🇳 बूँदें

🇩🇪 Tropfen

🇮🇩 tetes

meneteskan
jatuh

🇺🇦 краплі

падіння
падати

🇵🇱 krople

🇯🇵 滴

ドロップ
落とす

🇫🇷 gouttes

🇪🇸 gotas

🇹🇷 damlalar

🇰🇷 방울

🇸🇦 قطرات

🇨🇿 kapky

🇸🇰 kvapky

🇨🇳 滴

🇸🇮 kapljice

🇮🇸 dropar

🇰🇿 тамшылар

🇬🇪 წვეთები

🇦🇿 damcılar

🇲🇽 gotas

Word origin

The word 'drops' originated from the Old English word 'dropa' which meant a small particle of liquid. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include various contexts such as eye drops, rain drops, and temperature drops. The usage of 'drops' can be traced back to ancient times when people observed the phenomenon of water falling from the sky as rain. Today, 'drops' is commonly used in everyday language to describe the act of something decreasing or falling, whether it be liquid, temperature, or other forms of matter.

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