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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

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

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   The meaning of SLATE is a piece of construction material (such as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding. How to use slate in a sentence.

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

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   SLATE definition: 1. a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SlateSlate - Wikipedia

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   Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous, metamorphic rock derived from an original shale -type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade, regional metamorphism. It is the finest-grained foliated metamorphic rock. [1] .

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › slateSLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A fine-grained metamorphic rock that forms when shale undergoes metamorphosis. Slate splits into thin layers with smooth surfaces. It ranges in color from gray to black or from red to green, depending on the minerals contained in the shale from which it formed.

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

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   A slate of similar things or people is a number of them, often appearing or becoming available at the same time. The two-hour special could pave the way for a new slate of interactive cultural programming.

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

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   A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers. 2. a. A piece of this rock cut for use as roofing or surfacing material or as a writing surface. b. A writing tablet made of a similar material. 3. A record of past performance or activity: start over with a clean slate. 4.

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

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   SLATE meaning: 1. a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › slateSlate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SLATE meaning: 1 : a type of hard rock that splits easily into thin layers; 2 : a small sheet of slate in a wooden frame that was used in schools in the past for writing on with chalk

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › slateslate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    slate / sleɪt / n. a compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the effects of heat and pressure on shale. It can be split into thin layers along natural cleavage planes and is used as a roofing and paving material (as modifier): a slate tile; a roofing tile of slate (formerly) a writing tablet of slate

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySLATE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Discover everything about the word "SLATE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.