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   slate

   /sleɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates: "slate quarries"
   • ▪ a flat plate of slate used as roofing material: "a loose slate falls from the roof"
   • 2. a flat plate of slate formerly used for writing on in schools: "the teacher was demonstrating, the children copying on to slates"
   • ▪ a record of a person's debit or credit (in pubs and shops formerly written on a slate): British "‘Five quid,’ said the barman. ‘Put it on my slate,’ I suggested"
   • ▪ a small portable computer that accepts input directly on to its screen rather than via a keyboard or mouse; a tablet computer: "after getting our hands on one this afternoon, we found that it’s a solid, well-performing slate that’s easy on the eyes"
   • 3. a bluish-grey colour: "suits of slate grey"
   • 4. a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views: "candidates on the left's slate won 74 per cent of constituency votes"
   • ▪ a range of something on offer: North American "the company has revealed details of a $60m slate of film productions"
   • 5. a board showing the identifying details of a take in a film, held in front of the camera at the beginning and end of the take: "the electronic time-code system allowed us to shoot with or without conventional slates"

   verb

   • 1. cover (something, especially a roof) with slates: "he was working for his father slating a new roof"
   • 2. criticize severely: informal British "his work was slated by the critics"
   • 3. schedule; plan: North American "London shows are slated for late June"
   • ▪ nominate (someone) as a candidate for an office or post: "I understand that I am being slated for promotion"
   • 4. identify (a take in a film) using a slate: "the assistant cameraman is about to slate the scene"

   Word Origin Middle Englishsclate, sklate, shortening of Old French esclate, feminine synonymous with esclat ‘piece broken off’ (see slat).

   Derivatives

   • 1. slaty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slate is a dark grey rock that can be used for roofs, writing or computers. It can also mean a list of candidates, a schedule or a criticism. Learn more about slate with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     SLATE meaning: 1. a dark grey rock that can be easily...

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   • Slate: Arabic Translation

     SLATE translate: إردواز (نوع من الصخور). Learn more in the...

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     slate translate: ardesia, ardesia; di ardesia, lavagna,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slateSlate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word slate, from a type of rock to a tablet to a list of candidates. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of slate.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Slate is a dark gray rock that can be used for roofs, writing, computers or lists. Learn how to pronounce slate, see collocations and translations, and find out the meanings of slate as a verb and an adjective.

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   Slate definition: a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.. See examples of SLATE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slateSlate - definition of slate by The Free Dictionary

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   Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin layers and is used for roofing, writing, or color. It can also mean a list of candidates, a dark gray color, or a verb meaning to criticize or plan.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Slate is a dark-grey rock that can be split into thin layers, used for roofing and writing. It can also mean a list of candidates, a plan or schedule, or a harsh criticism.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Slate is a type of dark grey stone that splits easily into thin flat layers, or a small thin piece of slate used for covering roofs. Learn more about slate, its origin, idioms and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.