Meaning & use

Droplet

noun·Everyday

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A very small drop of liquid.

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A droplet of rain slid slowly down the windowpane.

Scientists studied how far a sneeze can send respiratory droplets through the air.

A note on using this word

The "-let" suffix in "droplet" is a diminutive marker also seen in words like "booklet" and "piglet," signaling something small.

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