droplet
Translation
droplet, small drop
Examples
A single droplet of rain fell on her nose.
A single droplet of rain fell on her nose.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets.
Grammar Patterns
a droplet of ((sth.)) a small drop of (a liquid) A droplet of water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bead, globule, speck
Etymology
From 'drop' + the diminutive suffix '-let', meaning 'small'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-let' means small, as in 'booklet' or 'piglet'. So, a droplet is simply a small drop.