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gutta

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡʌtə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A drop (of liquid, especially a medication).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gt, gtt

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A small water-repelling, cone-shaped projection used in the architrave of the Doric order in classical architecture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A small round spot of colour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English gutta, from Latin gutta. Doublet of gout and goutte.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gota — Doric architectural element
  • Dutch: guttae — Doric architectural element
  • Hungarian: cseppdísz — Doric architectural element
  • Latin: gutta — Doric architectural element
  • Polish: gutta — Doric architectural element
  • Russian: ка́пелька (kápelʹka) — Doric architectural element