Pipette vs. Dropper

Pipettenoun

(sciences) A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid.

Pipetteverb

To transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipette.

Pipettenoun

A small glass tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, - used for transferring or delivering measured quantities.

Pipettenoun

measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube

Pipette

A pipette (sometimes spelled pipet) is a laboratory tool commonly used in chemistry, biology and medicine to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser. Pipettes come in several designs for various purposes with differing levels of accuracy and precision, from single piece glass pipettes to more complex adjustable or electronic pipettes.

Droppernoun

A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

Droppernoun

One who drops something, especially one who drops a specific item to cause mischief.

Droppernoun

(computing) A software component designed to install malware on a target system.

Droppernoun

(fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.

Droppernoun

(mining) A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.

Droppernoun

A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game.

Droppernoun

(slang) A person who uses fraudulent cheques.

Droppernoun

One who, or that which, drops.

Droppernoun

A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow opening at the tip and a rubber bulb at the top which can be squeezed to control intake or outflow of the fluid. The word is used in combinations with obvious significance, as eye dropper, medicine dropper, etc.

Droppernoun

A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.

Droppernoun

A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game, - formerly a common, and still an occasional, habit of the setter.

Droppernoun

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