a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
[ Syn: microscope slide ]
(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
[ Syn: swoop ]
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
[ Syn: playground slide , sliding board ]
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; his slide didnt stop until the bottom of the hill; the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
[ Syn: lantern slide ]
sloping channel through which things can descend
[ Syn: chute , slideway , sloping trough ]
slide (n.)
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; They slid through the wicket in the big gate
[ Syn: slither ]
move smoothly along a surface; He slid the money over to the other gambler'