Splashes

Splashes refers to the plural form of the noun "splash." A splash is most commonly defined as the act of a liquid impacting a surface, resulting in the dispersal of the liquid. This dispersal can manifest as droplets, sprays, or a visible deformation of the liquid's surface. The size, velocity, and nature of the impacting object or liquid, as well as the properties of the target surface and surrounding medium (e.g., air), influence the characteristics of the splash.

Beyond its literal definition, "splashes" can also be used metaphorically to describe small, noticeable instances of something, such as "splashes of color" in a painting or "splashes of success" in a career.

The term is also occasionally used in informal contexts to describe the sound produced by a liquid impacting a surface. In this usage, it is often onomatopoeic, attempting to mimic the sound itself.