droplet
Translation
droplet, small drop
Examples
Droplets of rain covered the window.
Droplets of rain covered the window.
The spray produces very fine droplets.
The spray produces very fine droplets.
Grammar Patterns
a droplet of ((sth.)) a small drop of (a liquid) Droplets of rain covered the window.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bead, globule, speck
Etymology
From 'drop' + '-let' (a diminutive suffix meaning 'small').
Memory Tips
The '-let' suffix means 'small', like in 'piglet' (small pig) or 'booklet' (small book). So, a 'droplet' is a small 'drop'.