droplet

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He said it was the same size as either a human blood cell, mould spores, bacteria, talcum powder and a fog droplet.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

These combined effects enable the floating generator to deliver high peak voltages of around 250 volts per droplet, a performance level comparable to devices that rely on metal components and solid substrates.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

This lets the droplet spread more effectively across the surface.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

Consequently, as they are close to the ground - which is also below zero - the next time they hit a surface the droplet will freeze creating a layer of ice.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The cutting machine worked like a deli sheer, peeling off slices about this size: The slices fell onto a droplet of water and rested on the droplet’s surface.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston