Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A coated, oval medicine tablet.
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- noun finance A component of an interest rate cap, a derivative instrument that effectively prevents the interest payments on an otherwise variable-rate loan from exceeding an agreed level (the "cap"). Each "caplet", analysable as a call option, covers one interest accrual period (such as three months); the whole interest rate cap is made up of a series of consecutive caplets.
- noun A smooth-coated
tablet (pill , as in medicine) shaped like acapsule , used as atamper -resistant alternative to a capsule, or an easy-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Ms. Herrera showed a gray caplet with a matching trouser.
Coats, Cowls Warm Up the Runways Elizabeth Holmes 2011
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While he was busy, I punched a Tylenol caplet out of its plastic bubble.
Ancient, Strange, and Lovely Susan Fletcher 2010
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Spring caplet made from a man's sweater on Treadbanger.
In Which We Deviate from Writing to Fashion – These Things Happen gailcarriger 2009
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This involves all 100 count arthritis pain caplet bottles with the red easy open caps.
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Check your medicine cabinet for 100-count arthritis pain caplet bottles with the red easy open caps.
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Spring caplet made from a man's sweater on Treadbanger.
In Which We Deviate from Writing to Fashion – These Things Happen gailcarriger 2009
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To be well fit and healthy one does not need to take energy drinks or anything but a healthy diet and maybe a multivitamin caplet everyday.
Athletes, Superheroes, and Doping Mish 2008
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Elisa is doing a "polymorphic" dress with a caplet.
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Gotta lose the caplet-like thing around the shoulders though.
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Based on information currently available, the FDA believes the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote; however if a consumer were to swallow an affected caplet, it could result in minor stomach discomfort and/or possible cuts to the mouth or throat.
Acetaminophen Tylenol Brand Substitute Found to Have Metal Pieces in Pills 2006
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