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caplet

caplet

1 3.5
A small smooth pill shaped like a capsule that is easy to swallow
  • noun
  • /ˈkæplɪt/
translation icon : capleta
  • If you swallow all 60 caplets in a bottle of maximum-strength No Doz,
  • caplet and tablets

Examples

  • When I have a headache, I prefer to use caplets instead of tablets because they go down smoother.

  • I took some of Dana's caplets and they helped me a little.

    The Company (2003)

  • Chaser caplets contain the same thing too.

    Blog text (15)

  • The pack contains a five-day supply of homeopathic caplets.

    Blog text (20)

  • Caplets, liquids.

    Academic text (2007)

  • There are different types of supplements; they'll come in tablets, capsules, caplets, softgels, gelcaps, and powder.

    Blog text (21)

  • The pharmacy sells various caplets that are easy to swallow for those who have trouble with traditional pills.

  • My doctor recommended that I take two caplets each morning for better health.

Synonyms

tablet
vscaplet
53 2.5

A small solid pill you swallow for medicine

is coated and capsule-shaped, designed to be easier to swallow
pill
vscaplet
28 1.0

A small object shaped like a round tablet of medicine

is coated and capsule-shaped, designed to be easier to swallow

How Big

capsule
  • Specialized
26 3.7
tablet
53 2.5
caplet
1 3.5
to pellet
1 4.0

Surface Forms

caplet singular
caplets plural

Morphology

caplet = capsule (semi-transparent) = cap + let

The form signals a diminutive '-let' meaning a small capsule-like form, but the base involves a clipped form ('cap' from 'capsule') that may be unclear to learners who do not know 'capsule'.

Etymology

Caplet is a modern mix of capsule and tablet, with the small ending -let meaning 'little'. So it is a 'little' tablet shaped like a capsule, which is why caplets are smooth and easy to swallow.