"digislate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: digislates [plural]
Etymology: From digi- + slate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|digi|slate}} digi- + slate Head templates: {{en-noun}} digislate (plural digislates)
  1. (science fiction) A computer resembling a slate or tablet.
    Sense id: en-digislate-en-noun-llsCn1ed Categories (other): Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with digi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with digi-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. (film) A clapperboard with a digital display.
    Sense id: en-digislate-en-noun-H3qbKA10 Categories (other): Film Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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