Droplet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003438",
  "term": "Droplet",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small liquid particle suspended in or falling through a gas, formed by condensation of vapor or by breakup of a bulk liquid. Atmospheric droplets differ greatly in size: liquid aerosol particles are around 2 micrometres across, cloud droplets run from about 5 to 70 micrometres, and raindrops from roughly 0.1 to 3 millimetres.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "aerosol"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2185 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/droplet/"
}