tablet
tab-let · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A flat slab of stone, clay, or wood used for inscriptions.
- 2.
A portable computing device with a touchscreen, larger than a smartphone.
- 3.
A small, flat piece of compressed medicine to be swallowed whole.
- 4.
A pad of paper for writing or drawing.
Forms
plural: tablets
Related words
Etymology
From Old French tablete, diminutive of table.