Tablet (noun)

  1. A flat slab of stone, metal, or wood, used as a monument or for inscription.
  2. A flat surface on which to write or draw.
  3. A small flat piece of wood, metal, or other material, used for various purposes, such as to hold a candle or to support a dish.
  4. A small, flat device that is operated by touching the screen, typically with a finger, and is used to access the internet, send and receive messages, and perform other tasks.
  5. A small, flat, often rectangular piece of medicine, typically containing a specific dose of a drug and taken orally.
  6. A flat piece of wood or metal with a hole for a handle, used for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar.
  7. A flat piece of wood or metal with a smooth surface, used for drawing or writing on.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english tæblet, from latin tabula board, tablet, from tabula board, tablet; akin to greek typtein to strike.

Examples:

  1. The tablets of the Ten Commandments were placed in the Ark of the Covenant.
  2. She wrote a message on the tablet.
  3. The tablet was used to support the dish.
  4. He uses tablet to read books and check emails.
  5. The patient was prescribed a tablet to take twice a day.
  6. The cook used a tablet to pound the spices.
  7. The artist uses tablet to draw digital art.
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