tablet
Translation
tablet, pill
Examples
I read books on my tablet.
I read books on my tablet.
Take one tablet twice a day.
Take one tablet twice a day.
Grammar Patterns
((on)) a tablet I read books on my tablet.
take a tablet Take one tablet twice a day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (computer) slate, pad; (medicine) pill, capsule
Etymology
From Latin 'tabula' (board), diminutive 'tabuletta'. Originally a small flat slab for writing.
Memory Tips
Picture a modern electronic tablet and an ancient stone tablet. The pill form is also a small, flat 'tablet'.