slate (sl t)
n.
1. 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. A list of the candidates of a political party running for various offices.
5. A dark or bluish gray to dark bluish or dark purplish gray.
adj.
1. Made of a fine-grained metamorphic rock: a slate roof.
2. Of the color slate.
tr.v. slat·ed, slat·ing, slates
1. To cover (a roof, for example) with slate.
2. To put on a list of candidates.
3. To schedule or designate: Our professor has slated the art history lecture for Thursday afternoon; was slated to direct the studio's next film.
[Middle English sclate, from Old French esclate, splinter, feminine of esclat; see slat.]
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slate1
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science)
a. 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
b. (as modifier) a slate tile
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a roofing tile of slate
3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (formerly) a writing tablet of slate
4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge
5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Chiefly US and Canadian a list of candidates in an election
6. (Performing Arts) Films
a. the reference information written on a clapperboard
b. Informal the clapperboard itself
clean slate a record without dishonour
have a slate loose Brit and Irish informal to be eccentric or crazy
on the slate Brit informal on credit
wipe the slate clean Informal to make a fresh start, esp by forgetting past differences
vb (tr)
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) to cover (a roof) with slates
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Chiefly US to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp on a political slate
3.
a. to choose or destine he was slated to go far
b. to plan or schedule the trial is slated to begin in three weeks
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) of the colour slate
[from Old French esclate, from esclat a fragment; see slat1]
slate2
vb (tr) Informal chiefly Brit
1. to criticize harshly; censure
2. to punish or defeat severely
[probably from slate1]
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slate (sleɪt)
n., v. slat•ed, slat•ing. n.
1. 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. a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used esp. for roofing or as a writing surface.
3. a dull, dark bluish gray.
4. a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, or election.
v.t.
5. to cover with or as if with slate.
6. to write or set down for nomination or appointment.
7. to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule.
Idioms:
clean slate, an unsullied record; a record marked by creditable conduct.
[1300–50; < Middle French esclat splinter; see slat1]
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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.
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Slate a list of candidates prepared for nomination.
Examples: slate of candidates—Lipton, 1970; of horses (in a race); of officers.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  slate - (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
tablet - a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
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| 2. | slate - thin layers of rock used for roofing
roofing material - building material used in constructing roofs
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| 3. | slate - a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
sedimentary rock - rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
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| 4. | slate - a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices | |
| Verb | 1. | slate - designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" |
| 2. | slate - enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"
cross-file, register - have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
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| 3. | slate - cover with slate; "slate the roof"
roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
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slate
verb
2. (Informal, chiefly Brit.) criticize, blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), blame, roast (informal), censure, rebuke, slang, scold, berate, castigate, rail against, tear into (informal), lay into (informal), pitch into (informal), take to task, lambast(e), flame (informal), excoriate, haul over the coals (informal), tear (someone) off a strip (informal), rap (someone's) knuckles Slated by critics at the time, the film has since become a classic.
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