tablet

/ˈtæblət/noun
Elementary
1

A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.

2

A short scripture written by the founders of the Baháʼí Faith.

3

A pill; a small, easily swallowed portion of a substance in solid form.

4

A block of several sheets of blank paper that are bound together at the top; pad of paper.

5

A graphics tablet.

6

A tablet computer, a type of portable computer.

7

A confection made from sugar, condensed milk and butter, produced in flat slabs, with a grainer texture than fudge.

8

A type of round token giving authority for a train to proceed over a single-track line.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing