Tablet (Noun)
Meaning 1
A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- She pulled out her tablet from her bag and began to jot down some quick notes before the meeting started.
- The artist's tablet was filled with rapid sketches of the cityscape.
- He flipped through the pages of his tablet, searching for the poem he had written last night.
- Her tablet was nearly full, so she went to the store to buy a new one.
- As she traveled, she used her tablet to record her thoughts and observations about the different cultures she encountered.
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Meaning 2
A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A small flat compressed cake of some substance; "a tablet of soap".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ancient temple was built around a sacred tablet bearing the words of the prophet.
- Archaeologists carefully excavated the site, searching for a tablet with the lost city's name.
- The museum curator gently cleaned the dusty tablet, revealing the intricate carvings beneath.
- A weathered tablet stood at the entrance of the forest, warning travelers of the dangers within.
- The historian pored over the ancient tablet, deciphering the forgotten language etched into its surface.