# droplet

/ˈdɹɑpɫət/ (US) · /dɹˈɒplət/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/droplet
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

a very small drop of liquid, like water or oil. You often see them on a window after it rains or on a leaf in the morning.

For teachers: a minute drop of liquid, typically formed by the condensation of a vapour or the breaking up of a larger mass of liquid.

## Examples

- A single droplet of water fell from the ceiling.
- The scientist used a microscope to observe how a single droplet of oil spread across the surface of the water.
- In the humid tropics, the morning sun causes a fine mist of water droplets to rise from the forest floor, creating a dense, silver-hued atmosphere.

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