Tablolar

Tablolar is a Turkish term that functions as the plural form of tablo and has multiple related meanings depending on the context. In everyday language, it commonly refers to visual works of art displayed on walls, such as paintings or pictures found in homes, galleries, and museums. In this sense, tablolar encompass a wide range of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media, and they are typically discussed in terms of style, period, artist, and provenance.

A second, distinct usage of tablolar appears in written and academic contexts as the plural of tablo meaning a table, chart, or diagram. In scientific, technical, and statistical writings, tablolar organize data into rows and columns to present results, comparisons, and classifications. In Turkish publications, it is common to reference "Tablo 1," "Tablo 2," and so on, to guide readers through summarized data or structured information.

Etymology and nuance: tablo originally entered Turkish from the French tableau, with the sense shifting over time from a painting or picture to include the more general concept of a display or arrangement of information. Because of this dual usage, the word tablolar can denote either artworks or data tables, depending on the discourse and domain.

See also: tablo (singular), tablo (data), resim.