Inside the Universes

[slate.n.01] as in: (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

[slate.n.02] as in: thin layers of rock used for roofing

[slate.n.03] as in: a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

[slate.n.04] as in: a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

[slate.v.01] as in: designate or schedule

[slate.v.02] as in: enter on a list or slate for an election

[slate.v.03] as in: cover with slate

[slat.v.01] as in: equip or bar with slats

[slat.v.02] as in: close the slats of (windows)