dropper
/'drɔpə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small tube with a rubber bulb at one end, used to draw up and release liquid one drop at a time: A "dropper" is a simple tool for measuring and transferring small, precise amounts of liquid.
- A person or thing that drops something: In a more general sense, it can refer to someone who drops items or a device that releases items in a dropping motion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Tool):
- The pharmacist used a dropper to measure the exact dosage of the medicine.
- For the science experiment, we need a dropper to add the chemical solution slowly.
- Noun (Person/Thing):
- The pigeon is a frequent dropper of seeds, helping plants spread. (This usage is less common.)
Advanced Usage
- "Eye dropper": A specific type of dropper used for administering liquid to the eye.
- The doctor recommended using an eye dropper for the antibiotic solution.
- In computing or gaming, "dropper" can refer to a type of malware or a program designed to install other malicious software.
- The antivirus software detected a dropper hidden in the email attachment.
Variants and Related Words
- Drop (verb): To let something fall.
- Be careful not to drop the glass.
- Droplet (noun): A very small drop of liquid.
- Droplets of water formed on the window.
Synonyms
- Pipette: A laboratory tool, often more precise and graduated, used for transferring measured volumes of liquid.
- Instiller: A device or person that applies liquid drop by drop (less common).
Related Phrases
- "Dropper bottle": A bottle that comes with a dropper attached to its cap.
- The essential oil came in a convenient dropper bottle.
Noun
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pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
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she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes
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