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Definition of slide noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slide

noun
 OPAL S
 
/slaɪd/
 
/slaɪd/
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    computers

  1.  
     [countable] one page of an electronic presentation, that may contain text and images, that is usually viewed on a computer screen or projected onto a larger screen
    • Here's a slide showing target markets.
    • I'm still working on the slides for my presentation.
    • in/on a slide Limit the amount of text on each slide.
    • The numbers mentioned in the slide are based on theoretical scenarios.
    • a slide presentation
    2.

    on ice

  2. [singular] a long, smooth movement on ice or a smooth surface synonym skid
    • Her car went into a slide.
    • a front wheel slide
    3.

    becoming lower/worse

  3. [countable, usually singular] a change to a lower or worse condition
    • a downward slide in the price of oil
    • the team’s slide down the table
    • talks to prevent a slide into civil war
    • The economy is on the slide (= getting worse).
    • a stock market slide
    Extra Examples
    • The country is continuing the slide into chaos and violence.
    • her slow slide into drug addiction
    • the market's recent slide towards panic
    • the start of a slippery slide down to family breakdown
    • to stop the slide in the dollar
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • downhill
    • downward
    • inevitable
    • …
    verb + slide
    • begin
    • continue
    • halt
    • …
    preposition
    • slide down
    • slide in
    • slide into
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    for children

  4. [countable] a structure with a steep slope that children use for sliding down
    • to go down the slide
    Extra Examples
    • He wouldn't go down the slide by himself.
    • There were lots on children on the slide.
    Topics Games and toysc1

    5. fall of rock

  5. [countable] a sudden fall of a large amount of rock or earth down a hill synonym landslide
    • I was afraid of starting a slide of loose stones.
    6.

    photograph

  6. [countable] a small piece of film held in a frame that can be shown on a screen when you shine a light through it synonym transparency
    • a talk with colour slides
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • colour/​color
    • photographic
    verb + slide
    • show
    • develop
    slide + noun
    • film
    • presentation
    • show
    • …
    See full entry
    7.

    for microscope

  7. [countable] a small piece of glass that something is placed on so that it can be looked at under a microscopeTopics Scientific researchc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • glass
    • microscope
    verb + slide
    • mount something on
    See full entry
    8.

    part of musical instrument

  8. [countable] a part of a musical instrument or other device that slides backwards and forwardsTopics Musicc2

    9. for hair

  9. (also hairslide)
     (both British English)
    (North American English barrette)
    [countable] a small attractive piece of metal or plastic used by women for holding their hair in place
    10. Word OriginOld English slīdan (verb); related to sled and sledge. The noun, first in the sense ‘act of sliding’, is recorded from the late 16th cent.
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