slide
noun
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
Synonymsmicroscope 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”
Synonymsswoopplaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can 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”
“the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope”
a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
Synonymslantern slidesloping channel through which things can descend
verb
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”
Synonymsslithermove smoothly along a surface
“He slid the money over to the other gambler”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
