What is the meaning of Slate?

A flake or piece of certain types of stone that tend to cleave into thin layers.

2. A piece of such stone, usually cut into a rectangular shape, used as a tile for flooring, roofing, etc.; such tiles collectively, or the material from which they are made.
3. A piece of other material used as a roofing tile.

A piece of such stone, usually cut into a rectangular shape, used as a tile for flooring, roofing, etc.; such tiles collectively, or the material from which they are made.

A piece of other material used as a roofing tile.

2. A generally rectangular piece, originally of certain types of stone and now of other materials, often in a frame, used for writing on with a thin rod of the same or another stone (a slate pencil) or with chalk; a small chalkboard.

   A generally rectangular piece, originally of certain types of stone and now of other materials, often in a frame, used for writing on with a thin rod of the same or another stone (a slate pencil) or with chalk; a small chalkboard.

   Synonym of tablet computer (“a hand-held portable computer in the form of a tablet with a touch screen interface”).

   2. Synonym of clapperboard (“a device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing”).
      1. A sequentially numbered session of recording a film.
      2. Information about a film recording which is inserted at the start of the recording, or printed on a videotape label etc.

   Synonym of clapperboard (“a device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing”).

   1. A sequentially numbered session of recording a film.
   2. Information about a film recording which is inserted at the start of the recording, or printed on a videotape label etc.

   A sequentially numbered session of recording a film.

   Information about a film recording which is inserted at the start of the recording, or printed on a videotape label etc.

   1. A record, for example, of money owed.

      A record, for example, of money owed.

      1. A range of things; also, a schedule.
      2. A collection of films released during a certain period, either from one studio or from a certain film industry (such as Hollywood) as a whole.
      3. A group or list of candidates for appointment or election to an office; also, a group of candidates or electors with affiliated political views.

      A range of things; also, a schedule.

      A collection of films released during a certain period, either from one studio or from a certain film industry (such as Hollywood) as a whole.

      A group or list of candidates for appointment or election to an office; also, a group of candidates or electors with affiliated political views.

      A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

      1. The bluish-grey colour of most slate (sense 4).

         The bluish-grey colour of most slate (sense 4).

         Having the bluish-grey colour of slate (noun sense 4).

         1. To cover (a building, or part of a building such as a floor or roof) with slates (noun sense 1.1).

            To cover (a building, or part of a building such as a floor or roof) with slates (noun sense 1.1).

            To write (something) on a writing slate (noun sense 2.1).

            1. To appoint or designate (someone or something); also, to nominate or propose (someone or something); specifically , to nominate or propose (a candidate) for an office.
            2. To expect (something) with a (strong) degree of certainty; to anticipate, to predict.

               To appoint or designate (someone or something); also, to nominate or propose (someone or something); specifically , to nominate or propose (a candidate) for an office.

               To expect (something) with a (strong) degree of certainty; to anticipate, to predict.

               To plan or schedule (something).

               To provide synchronization information about (a scene, take, etc., of a film recording) using a slate (noun sense 2.3.1).

               To scrape (an animal hide) with a slater (“blade originally made of slate”) to remove hairs.

               1. To cover a building, or part of a building with slates (noun sense 1.1).
               2. To provide a film recording with synchronization information, especially using a slate (noun sense 2.3.1).

               To cover a building, or part of a building with slates (noun sense 1.1).

               To provide a film recording with synchronization information, especially using a slate (noun sense 2.3.1).

               To scold (someone) harshly; to chastise, to excoriate, to lambaste.

               2. To criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.

                  To criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.

                  To treat (an enemy) harshly.

                  To beat or thrash (someone) harshly.

                  To knock the hat of (someone) forward over their eyes as a joke.

                  Synonym of slating (“a harsh criticism”).

                  To set (one or more dogs) on a person or animal; to sic.

                  To set one or more dogs on (a person or animal).

                  A dirty or slovenly person.

                  Source: wiktionary.org