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Droplet vs Pebble - What's the difference?

droplet | pebble |

As nouns the difference between droplet and pebble

is that droplet is a very small drop while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As a verb pebble is

to pave with pebbles.

droplet

English

(wikipedia droplet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A very small drop.

    • Derived terms

    * droplet infection

    pebble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
  • * Shakespeare
    • the pebbles on the hungry beach
  • * Milton
    • children gathering pebbles on the shore
  • (geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
  • (curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
  • Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
    • Brazilian pebble

    Verb

  • To pave with pebbles.
  • (curling) To deposit water droplets on the ice. e.g. to pebble the ice between games.