ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TABLET
From Old French tablete a little table, from Latin tabula a board.
WHAT DOES TABLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of tablet in the English dictionary
The first definition of tablet in the dictionary is a medicinal formulation made of a compressed powdered substance containing an active drug and excipients. Other definition of tablet is a flattish cake of some substance, such as soap. Tablet is also a sweet made of butter, sugar, and condensed milk, usually shaped in a flat oblong block.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TABLET»
The term «tablet» is very widely used and occupies the
1.973 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «TABLET»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
tablet.
And it's here and it's ready and we can really revolutionize the way we educate our children with tablet computers, and I'm committed to doing whatever I can to speaking to whomever I can to send this signal - to pound this message home. Now is the time.
If I wasn't a designer, I would love to be a doctor. That is my fantasy, my dream. A doctor will give you a tablet if you have a headache, and I will give you a dress, and we both make you feel good.
What's really interesting is the introduction of the tablet - not just the iPad, but the Nook and the Kindle. While they aren't going to solve all of our problems, I do think they make it easier for people to pause, linger, read and really process very important ideas.
Five to 10 years from now, if not sooner, the vast majority of 'The New Republic' readers are likely to be reading it on a tablet.
A tablet replacing an exercise book is not innovation, it's just a different way to make notes.
In 1991, I co-founded my first start-up, Ink Development, which made software for an early tablet computer.
I wanted to build a tool for my generation: people 20 to 40 who don't want to spend time balancing a checkbook or checking multiple financial institutions' websites. Mint does just that, giving comprehensive, quick insights into a user's finances from their computer, mobile phone and/or tablet.
When we draw on the tablet, the drawing shows up on the computer screen. If we have chosen to tell the computer that the stylist is to behave like a piece of chalk, or a pen, or a wet brush, it will.
We're in an inflection point where it's cheaper to learn to read on a tablet computer than it is to learn to read on paper. And that being the case, it's only a matter of time before every 6-year-old kid has a tablet computer, and we know for a fact, 3- to 4-year-old kids are using tablets and iPads, and 75 and 80 year olds are using them.
Apple and Samsung are selling in such high volumes, and they're vertically integrated more and more, that it's very, very hard for anyone to compete against Apple and Samsung in the high-volume part of the smartphone or tablet market.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TABLET»
Discover the use of
tablet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tablet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Absolute Beginner's Guide to
Tablet PCs
Welcomes readers to the future of mobile computing with an easy to follow guide to Tablet PCs.
Craig Forrest Mathews, 2003
2
Beginning Android
Tablet Programming
What you’ll learn Programming for a touch screen environment Learn about the new facilities available from Android 3.0 Honeycomb Take advantage of sensors and data feeds while writing entirely new applications Code a game for an Android ...
3
Google Nexus 7
Tablet: Visual QuickStart Guide
This Visual QuickStart Guide will help you get up and running with the Nexus 7, Google's much-anticipated entry into the tablet market.
4
Nexus 10 Guide: Master Your
Tablet in Just One Evening
This book will enable you to take full advantage of your Nexus 10 and unlock its remarkable assortment of abilities.
5
Beginning Android
Tablet Games Programming
What you’ll learn How to set up an Android tablet programming environment How to program for touchscreens and other input devices Techniques to take advantage of the extra screen size of a tablet How to take advantage of multicore ...
6
The Impact of
Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology on ...
The editors have selected a subset of papers that were presented at WIPTE for inclusion in this book. The papers have been selected for their broad appeal, diverse content, and insightful evaluations.
Dave A. Berque, Jane Prey, Robert H. Reed, 2006
7
The Impact of
Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology on ...
This monograph shares work presented at the Fifth Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education, held at Virginia Tech in October 2010.
Robert H. Reed, Dave A. Berque, 2010
8
Writing on the
Tablet of the Heart : Origins of Scripture ...
This book explores a new model for the production, revision, and reception of Biblical texts as Scripture.
David M. Carr Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Union Theological Seminary, 2005
9
NOOK
Tablet For Dummies
Behold the NOOK Tablet — get to know your NOOK Tablet's buttons and features, charge and unlock your gadget, and connect to a Wi-Fi network Hands-on — tap your way around the touchscreen interface and configure the operating system to ...
10
The Emerald
Tablet: Alchemy of Personal Transformation
The Emerald Tablet?an ancient document that contains the essence of the alchemical teachings?has had an important influence on many Western spiritual and religious traditions.
Dennis William Hauck, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TABLET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tablet is used in the context of the following news items.
REVIEW: Google's New iPad Killer Is Its Best Tablet Yet
Google hasn't released a new tablet since its Nexus 7 launched over one year ago. Now, it's back with the Nexus 9 — its most refined and premium tablet yet. «Business Insider, Nov 14»
Google unveils Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus 6 smartphone, Nexus Player
Google is coming out with bigger, more expensive versions of its Nexus phone and tablet to attract more of the affluent consumers who faithfully buy each new ... «CBC.ca, Oct 14»
Peak tablet: How will Apple sell even more iPads?
As Tim Cook prepares to unveil the sixth iPad, the high-end tablet market is stagnant – and many of the people who want one already have one. So where will ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
Microsoft Unveils New Surface Pro 3 Tablet
Microsoft is ready for its third crack at the tablet market. The company today unveiled the Surface Pro 3, its thinnest, lightest and largest device in the line yet. «TIME, May 14»
iPad Air review: The best tablet gets better
It's right there in the name: The most important trait of the iPad Air is that it weighs only a pound. For a company that obsesses over making devices thinner and ... «Macworld, Nov 13»
iPad Mini 2
But, it's that extra size that gives it a huge edge over smaller tablets for running .... Google has partnered with HTC to serve up its greatest pure Android tablet yet. «CNET, Oct 13»
Nokia's first tablet, Lumia 2520, unveiled
Nokia is expanding its lineup of Windows phones and introducing its first tablet computer, all sporting the powerful camera technology found in its flagship Lumia ... «CBC.ca, Oct 13»
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
However, tablets are just as commoditized now as PCs were in their heyday. Apple arguably created the tablet market, and the iPad still rules the high end; an ... «CNET, Sep 13»
Apple iPad Air 2
Office 2013 is included for free, and thanks to a new kickstand angle, the tablet is less likely to fall off your lap. The Bad App support still lags behind competitors, ... «CNET, Sep 13»
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (White)
The Good The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is comfortable to hold and has the best-looking small tablet screen yet. Writing with the S Pen feels natural and is ... «CNET, Feb 13»
