1. A small drop or lump of something viscid or thick; a daub or spot of color
2. Something ill-defined or amorphous; an indistinct shapeless form.

A common occurrence in time-proportional controllers. It refers to the difference in temperature between the set point and where the system temperature actually stabilizes due to the time-proportioning action of the controller.

ETYM Old Eng. drope, as. dropa.
1. The act of dropping something.
2. A small quantity of liquid; SYN. driblet.
3. A shape that is small and round; SYN. bead, pearl.
4. A sharp decrease in some quantity; SYN. fall.
5. A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; SYN. fall, falling.
6. A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property).
7. A central depository where things can be left or picked up.
8. A connection between a terminal and a subscriber.

1. A sharp slap or blow; SYN. hit, slap.
2. The act of hitting something; SYN. smacking, slap.
3. An enthusiastic kiss; SYN. smooch.

ETYM Old Eng. poplexye, Late Lat. poplexia, apoplexia, from Greek apoplexia, from apoplessein to cripple by a stroke; apo from + plessein to strike: cf. French apoplexie. Related to Plague.
Sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain.
Sudden hemorrhage in the vicinity of the brain; stroke.
Stroke or seizure due to thrombosis or rupture of brain artery. Alternate name for stroke.