sliding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of moving smoothly along a surface, often without friction.

  - "He took a slide down the hill on his sled."
  - "The figure skater executed a beautiful slide across the ice."

• Noun

  A smooth, continuous movement or transition.

  - "The presentation made a smooth slide from one topic to the next."
  - "The car made a sudden slide to the side."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sliding
ride , tide , side

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Variants

List of all variants of sliding that leads to same result
slid , slide , slides , sliding , sliding scale , sliding scales , sliding seat , sliding seats , sliding door

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to move along a surface by sliding' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The longest slide in the world is the 3.3 km long 'Toboggan Run' in Switzerland.

2. The word 'slide' is also used to describe a type of presentation or lecture where the speaker moves from one topic to the next smoothly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Glide: A type of slide that involves moving smoothly and effortlessly over a surface.

2. Slippery slope: A situation where a small initial action could lead to a chain reaction resulting in more serious consequences, metaphorically described as a 'sliding' down a slope.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sliding' is often used metaphorically to describe a smooth transition or progression, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "sliding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself moving smoothly along a surface, such as ice or a sled.
   - Visualize the feeling of effortless motion and the absence of friction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sliding' with images of smooth transitions or movements.
   - Think of activities that involve sliding, such as ice skating or sledding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of yourself sliding down a hill on a sled.
   - Use the acronym 'SMOOTH' to remember the definition: Slide, Movement, Over, Other, Transition, Habit.

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