tablet
tablet Lexical Profile
tablet Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A portable computer consisting of a single touchscreen panel, typically smaller than a laptop but larger than a smartphone.
"She downloaded a novel onto her tablet to read during the long flight."
A small, solid dose of compressed medication or dietary supplement intended to be swallowed.
"The doctor prescribed a daily tablet of vitamin C to help boost his immune system."
A flat slab of stone, clay, wood, or other material, historically used for writing, carving, or bearing an inscription.
"Archaeologists uncovered an ancient clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform script in the ruins of the temple."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'tablete' (a small table), a diminutive of 'table', originating from the Latin 'tabula', meaning a board, slate, or flat piece of wood.
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