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单词 tablets
释义

tablet

noun

tab·​let ˈta-blət How to pronounce tablet (audio)
1
a
: a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
b
: a thin slab or one of a set of portable sheets used for writing
c
: pad entry 1 sense 2
2
a
: a small mass of medicated material
an aspirin tablet
b
: a compressed or molded block of a solid material
3
a
or tablet computer : a mobile computing device that has a flat, rectangular form like that of a magazine or pad of paper, that is usually controlled by means of a touch screen, and that is typically used for accessing the Internet, watching videos, playing games, reading electronic books, etc.
b
: graphics tablet

Synonyms

  • notepad
  • pad
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Example Sentences

you'll need to use your writing tablet to record all the information that the real estate agent is likely to reel off take two tablets of the medication every eight hours
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English tablett, from Anglo-French tablet, diminutive of table table

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

tablet

noun

tab·​let ˈta-blət How to pronounce tablet (audio)
1
: a thin flat slab used for writing, painting, or drawing
2
: a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge
3
: a small usually round mass of material containing medicine
aspirin tablets
4
: a flat, rectangular computing device that is used especially for connecting to the Internet, watching videos, playing games, and reading e-books

Medical Definition

tablet

noun

tab·​let ˈtab-lət How to pronounce tablet (audio)
: a small mass of medicated material (as in the shape of a disk)
an aspirin tablet

tablets

noun

plural of tablet
1
as in notebooks
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge you'll need to use your writing tablet to record all the information that the real estate agent is likely to reel off

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • notebooks
  • pads
  • notepads
  • pamphlets
  • booklets
  • albums
  • scratch pads
  • scrapbooks
2
as in pills
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally take two tablets of the medication every eight hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • pills
  • capsules
  • doses
  • drugs
  • lozenges
  • medications
  • pharmaceuticals
  • caps
  • preparations
  • dosages
  • medicinals
  • potions
  • remedies
  • physics
  • drops
  • cures
  • gelcaps
  • miracle drugs
  • wonder drugs
  • boluses
  • specifics
  • pilules
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