 Definitions of Slate [ɪt] 
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1. (n.) slate
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usu. at an angle to the planes of stratification.
2. slate
a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used esp. for roofing or as a writing surface.
3. slate
a dull, dark bluish gray.
4. slate
a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, or election.
5. (v.t.) slate
to cover with or as if with slate.
6. slate
to write or set down for nomination or appointment.
7. slate
to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule.
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| Definition of 'Slate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) slate
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
2. (noun) slate, slating
thin layers of rock used for roofing
3. (noun) slate
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
4. (verb) slate, ticket
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
5. (verb) slate
designate or schedule
"He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
6. (verb) slate
enter on a list or slate for an election
"He was slated for borough president"
7. (verb) slate
cover with slate
"slate the roof"
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| Definition of 'Slate' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) Slate
an argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist
2. (verb) Slate
any rock or stone having a slaty structure
3. (verb) Slate
a prepared piece of such stone
4. (verb) Slate
a thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc
5. (verb) Slate
a tablet for writing upon
6. (verb) Slate
an artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes
7. (verb) Slate
a thin plate of any material; a flake
8. (verb) Slate
a list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand
9. (verb) Slate
to cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe
10. (verb) Slate
to register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment
11. (verb) Slate
to set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3
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Sense: (a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc
Slates fell off the roof in the wind; (
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 Afrikaans: leiklip |
 Arabic: صَخْر الأرْدِواز |
 Bulgarian: плоча за покрив |
 Brazilian: lousa |
 Czech: (z) břidlice |
 German: die Schieferplatte, Schie |
 Danish: skifer; skifer- |
 Greek: σχιστόλιθος, πέτρινη πλάκ |
 Spanish: pizarra |
 Estonian: kiltkivi, kiltkivist |
 Farsi: پوشش شيرواني بام |
 Finnish: kattolaatta, savikivi |
 French: (d')ardoise |
 Hebrew: צִפחָה |
 Hindi: स्लेट पत्थर |
 Croatian: škriljevac, brusilovac |
 Hungarian: pala |
 Indonesian: kepingan batu |
 Icelandic: þakskífa (flöguberg) |
 Italian: ardesia; di ardesia* |
 Japanese: 粘板岩(の) |
 Korean: 슬레이트 |
 Lithuanian: skalūnas |
 Latvian: šīferis; šīfera- |
 Malay: kepingan batu |
 Dutch: lei |
 Norwegian: skifer |
 Polish: łupek, dachówka łupkowa |
 Persian: پوشش شيرواني بام |
 Pashto: سيلټ، سليټې دړه: (په امري |
 Portuguese: lousa |
 Russian: сланец; шифер |
 Slovak: bridlica; bridlicový |
 Slovenian: skril(avec) |
 Serbian: pločice |
 Swedish: skiffer[platta], takskiff |
 Thai: หินชนวน |
 Turkish: kayağan taşı |
 Taiwanese: 板岩，石板瓦， (建築用的)石板 |
 Ukrainian: сланець |
 Urdu: سلیٹ، سنگ لوح |
 Vietnamese: đá phiến, đá acđoa |
 Chinese: 板岩，石板，石板瓦 |
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