slider

/'slaidə/

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The word "slider" can have a few different meanings depending on the context. Here’s a simple explanation:

Basic Definition:

1. In Sports (Baseball): A "slider" is a type of pitch thrown by a baseball pitcher. It is a fastball that curves slightly away from the batter. This curve can make it harder for the batter to hit the ball.

2. In Sports (Luge): A "slider" can also refer to a person who races in a luge, which is a small, one- or two-person sled used in the Olympic sport.

3. In Everyday Use: A "slider" can refer to a small, often portable, item that slides or can be slid.

Advanced Usage:

• In Technology: A "slider" can refer to a graphical user interface element that allows users to adjust a value by sliding a knob or bar.

Word Variants:

• Slide (verb): To move smoothly along a surface.
• Sliding (adjective): Describing something that moves or can move smoothly.

Different Meanings:

1. Freshwater Turtle: A "slider" can also refer to a type of turtle found in the United States and South America, known for its ability to slide quickly into the water.

2. Slippery Person: Sometimes, "slider" can refer to a person who slips or slides due to a loss of traction, such as on ice.

Synonyms:

• For the baseball meaning: Curveball, pitch.
• For the technology meaning: Control, adjuster.
• For the turtle: Turtle, specifically slider turtle.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "To slide into something": This phrasal verb can mean to enter a situation smoothly or without effort. Example: "He slid into the conversation without anyone noticing."

• "Slider" in idioms: There aren't many idioms specifically using "slider," but it can be associated with being smooth or sneaky in some contexts.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "slider" when talking about baseball, luge racing, or when referring to any sliding mechanism in technology or nature. Make sure to clarify which meaning you are using based on the context.

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Noun

1. a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
2. freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
3. someone who races the luge
4. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction

Synonyms

• yellow-bellied terrapin
• Pseudemys scripta
• luger
• skidder
• slipper