slide
slide /ˈslaɪd/
noun
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(
)
A small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
(
microscope slide
, slide
)
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
The microscope slide contained the specimen for observation
The microscope slide contained the specimen for observation
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(
)
The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
(
coast
, glide
, slide
)
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
His slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
The children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
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(
)
Plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
(
playground slide
, sliding board
, slide
)
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
The slide in the playground was a huge hit with the kids
The slide in the playground was a huge hit with the kids
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(
)
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
(
slide
, swoop
)
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
The violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
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(
)
(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth, rocks or snow etc.
(
slide
)
(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth, rocks or snow etc.
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Sloping channel through which things can descend
(
slide
, slideway
, sloping trough
, chute
)
sloping channel through which things can descend
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A transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
(
slide
, diapositive
, lantern slide
)
a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
verb
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(
)
Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
(
skid
, slew
, slue
, slip
, slide
)
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
The wheels skidded against the sidewalk
the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
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(
)
To pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
(
slither
, slide
)
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
They slid through the wicket in the big gate
They slid through the wicket in the big gate
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(
)
Move smoothly along a surface
(
slide
)
move smoothly along a surface
He slid the money over to the other gambler
He slid the money over to the other gambler