Convert Drop (drop) to Cup (UK) (cup (UK)) instantly.
Drop to Cup (UK) conversion
1 Drop (drop) = 0.00017597541 Cup (UK) (cup (UK)). To convert Drop to Cup (UK), multiply the value by 0.00017597541.
| Drop (drop) | Cup (UK) (cup (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00017597541 |
| 2 | 0.00035195083 |
| 5 | 0.00087987707 |
| 10 | 0.0017597541 |
| 25 | 0.0043993854 |
| 50 | 0.0087987707 |
| 100 | 0.017597541 |
| 1000 | 0.17597541 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Cup (UK) are in one Drop?
One Drop (drop) equals 0.00017597541 Cup (UK) (cup (UK)).
How do I convert Drop to Cup (UK)?
To convert Drop to Cup (UK), multiply the value by 0.00017597541.
What is 10 Drop in Cup (UK)?
10 Drop = 0.0017597541 Cup (UK).
About these units
Drop (drop)
The drop is one of the oldest fluid measures and originally referred simply to the amount of liquid that naturally forms at the end of a dripping vessel. Because drop size depends on viscosity, surface tension, temperature, and orifice size, early medicine found drops inconsistent and unreliable. Modern medicine and chemistry sometimes define a drop as 0.05 mL, but this is only a convention used for standardized droppers—real drops can vary significantly. Despite its imprecision, the drop survives in everyday language, aromatherapy, essential oils, and household instructions ("add a few drops"). It exemplifies humanity's earliest attempts to quantify small volumes before scientific instrumentation enabled precise micro-measurement.
Cup (UK) (cup (UK))
A UK cup equals 284 mL, slightly larger than both the US cup and the metric cup. Used historically in British cooking, the UK cup is now largely superseded by grams and milliliters, but it remains relevant when interpreting older recipe books and culinary traditions. Its intermediate size provided a convenient measure in a pre-metric world and still appears in baking communities that prefer imperial standards.