Globule: meaning, definitions and examples
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globule
[ ˈɡlɒbjuːl ]
tiny drops
A small spherical mass of a substance; a tiny drop. Globules can refer to small spherical particles of liquid or solid matter.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The medicine is in the form of small globules.
- The globules of water on the leaves glistened in the sunlight.
Translations
Translations of the word "globule" in other languages:
🇵🇹 glóbulo
🇮🇳 गोलिका
🇩🇪 Kügelchen
🇮🇩 globul
🇺🇦 глобула
🇵🇱 globulka
🇯🇵 小球 (shōkyū)
🇫🇷 globule
🇪🇸 glóbulo
🇹🇷 kürecik
🇰🇷 구형 입자 (guhyeong ipja)
🇸🇦 كرية (kurayya)
🇨🇿 kulička
🇸🇰 gulička
🇨🇳 小球 (xiǎoqiú)
🇸🇮 kroglica
🇮🇸 hneta
🇰🇿 шарикша
🇬🇪 გლობულა (globula)
🇦🇿 kürəcik
🇲🇽 glóbulo
Word origin
The word 'globule' originated from the Latin word 'globulus', meaning a small sphere. It has been used in English since the late 17th century to describe small spherical masses of various substances, such as liquid or solid matter.