slideshow

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US/ˈslaɪdˌʃoʊ/

noun

A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.

“When there are too many enemies, the whole thing just turns into a slideshow.”

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Meanings

nounslideshow (plural slideshows)

plural slideshows · alternative slide show

  1. A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.
  2. Any sequence of images, shown one after the other (not simultaneously).

    Synonyms: slide deck

    1. informalvideo gamesThe situation where a game has a low frame rate due to insufficient computing power.

      When there are too many enemies, the whole thing just turns into a slideshow.

      Synonyms: slide deck

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny sequence of images, shown one after the other (not simultaneously).

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slide deck

nounThe situation where a game has a low frame rate due to insufficient computing power.

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slide deck

Origin

From slide + show.

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Translations

Danish presentation
  • presentationpresentation with a sequence of images
Esperanto prezentaĵo
  • prezentaĵopresentation with a sequence of images
Finnish kuvasarja, diaesitys
  • kuvasarjapresentation with a sequence of images
  • diaesityspresentation with a sequence of images
  • diasarjapresentation with a sequence of images
  • kalvoesityspresentation with a sequence of images
French diaporama, slideshow
  • diaporamapresentation with a sequence of images
  • slideshowpresentation with a sequence of images
German Tonbildschau, Diashow
  • Tonbildschaupresentation with a sequence of images
  • Diashowpresentation with a sequence of images
  • Slideshowpresentation with a sequence of images
Hungarian diaporáma
  • diaporámapresentation with a sequence of images
Italian filmino, diaporama
  • filminopresentation with a sequence of images
  • diaporamapresentation with a sequence of images
  • slideshowpresentation with a sequence of images
Japanese スライドショー
  • スライドショー (suraidoshō)presentation with a sequence of images
Polish pokaz slajdów
  • pokaz slajdówpresentation with a sequence of images
Russian слайд-шо́у
  • слайд-шо́у (slajd-šóu)presentation with a sequence of images
Spanish filmina, diaporama
  • filminapresentation with a sequence of images
  • diaporamapresentation with a sequence of images
  • slideshowpresentation with a sequence of images
Swedish bildspel, presentation
  • bildspelpresentation with a sequence of images
  • presentationpresentation with a sequence of images
Cite this entry
APA

slideshow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slideshow

MLA

“slideshow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slideshow. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slideshow,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slideshow.

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