tablets
/ˈtæbləts/
NOUN
1. Small solid doses of medicine
Small solid portions of medication or other medicinal substances, typically designed to be swallowed, chewed, or dissolved.
1.1. Medicinal pills and preparations
Refers to solid pharmaceutical preparations containing measured quantities of active ingredients, usually taken orally to treat or prevent medical conditions.
Synonyms
- pills
- pilules
- boluses
Examples
- She always carries her essential medications in a small pouch that includes various tablets.
- The doctor prescribed two different tablets to be taken after meals for better digestion.
- The pharmacy stocks a wide range of over-the-counter tablets for common ailments.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Blocks of blank paper sheets
Collections of blank paper sheets bound together along one edge, used for writing, drawing, or taking notes.
2.1. Writing and note-taking pads
Refers to bound collections of paper sheets used for writing notes, recording information, making lists, or sketching.
Synonyms
- notepads
- scratch pads
- pads
Examples
- The office supplied employees with tablets for recording meeting notes.
- Students used their tablets to write down important points during the lecture.
Related Words
- notebooks
- booklets
- albums
- scrapbooks
- pamphlets
- paper
- stationery
- jotters
NOUN
3. Flat slabs used for writing or inscription
Flat pieces of clay, stone, or another material bearing written, engraved, or inscribed information.
3.1. Ancient inscribed surfaces
Refers to flat slabs, particularly those made of clay or stone, used in ancient times to record information, documents, laws, or messages through inscriptions.
Synonyms
- inscribed slabs
- writing slabs
Examples
- Archaeologists discovered several ancient tablets bearing inscriptions from a forgotten civilization.
Related Words
- clay tablets
- stone tablets
- obelisks
- plaques
- monuments
- monoliths
- inscriptions
- cuneiform
NOUN
4. Short religious scriptures
Short sacred writings or collections of spiritual teachings written by authoritative figures or founders of a religious faith.
4.1. Bahá'í religious writings
Refers specifically to sacred texts containing spiritual teachings and religious guidance written by the founders of the Bahá'í Faith.
Synonyms
- scriptures
- sacred texts
Related Words
- religious writings
- revelations
- holy texts
- spiritual teachings
- religious documents
NOUN
5. Flat confectionery made from sugar and dairy ingredients
Sweet confections made from sugar, condensed milk, and butter, traditionally produced in flat slabs.
5.1. Scottish sugar confectionery
Refers to traditional Scottish sweets made by boiling sugar, condensed milk, and butter into a firm, sugary confection.
Synonyms
- Scottish fudges
Related Words
- fudge
- toffee
- confectionery
- sugar
- condensed milk
- butter
NOUN
6. Railway tokens authorizing train movement
Physical tokens used in railway signaling systems to authorize trains to travel along designated sections of single-track railway.
6.1. Single-track railway authorization
Refers to physical tokens carried by train drivers as proof of permission to enter and travel along specific sections of single-track railway.
Synonyms
- railway tokens
- train tokens
Related Words
- railway signaling
- single-track railway
- train authority
- block system
- railway safety