tablet computer

tab·let com·put·er

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Definitions of tablet computer words

noun tablet computer a number of sheets of writing paper, business forms, etc., fastened together at the edge; pad. 1
noun tablet computer a flat slab or surface, especially one bearing or intended to bear an inscription, carving, or the like. 1
noun tablet computer a thin, flat leaf or sheet of slate, wax-coated wood, or other rigid material, used for writing or marking on, especially one of a pair or set hinged or otherwise fastened together. 1
noun tablet computer tablets, the set as a whole. 1
noun tablet computer a small, flat, or flattish cake or piece of some solid or solidified substance, as a drug, chemical, or soap. 1
noun tablet computer Also called tablet computer. a very thin, portable computer, usually battery-powered, having a touchscreen as the primary interface and input device and lacking a physical keyboard and lid. Compare laptop. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English tablette < Middle French tablete. See table, -et

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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