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tablet See digitizer tablet and tablet computer.tablet 1. a medicinal formulation made of a compressed powdered substance containing an active drug and excipients 2. a slab of stone, wood, etc., esp one formerly used for inscriptions 3. NZ a token giving right of way to the driver of a train on a single line section tablet 1. A regularly shaped, separate panel, or a representation thereof, often bearing an inscription or image. 2. A coping stone, set flat; also called tabling. 3. A plaque, often inscribed and carved, usually affixed to a wall surface or set into the surface; sometimes used to serve as a memorial or to commemorate a special event.
Tablet a solid dosage form of medication. Tablets are manufactured commercially by molding or compressing medicinal substances combined with such neutral substances as sugar, starch, sodium chloride, talc, and alcohol. Some types of tablets are coated. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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