taules

Taules is the Catalan plural of taula, a word with several related meanings. In everyday use, taula refers to a piece of furniture designed to support objects, most often used for dining or working. The term also denotes a structured presentation of information, such as a taula de dades (data table) or a taula periòdica (periodic table) when used in scientific contexts. In calendars and schedules, taula may describe a timetable or list of events, though regional preferences can vary.

Etymologically, taula comes from Latin tabula, meaning a flat board or plank. The form taula appeared in Old Catalan and evolved into the modern taula, with taules as the regular plural. The noun is feminine and follows standard Catalan agreement: la taula, les taules; una taula gran, les taules grans.

In usage, taules spans many domains: furniture and interior design (tables for dining or work), data handling in computing and documentation (taules de dades, taules en fulls de càlcul), and science and education (taula periòdica, taules de contingut). The term is common across Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and parts of southern France where Catalan is spoken.