Difference between Slating and Slate

Slating

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover with slate.

Slate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover with slate.To criticise harshly.To schedule.To destine or strongly expect.To punish severely.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.The bluish-grey colour of most slate.A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk.A tile made of slate.A record of money owed.A list of affiliated candidates for an election.

Example sentence: My first car was in 2006 when I got on my first TV show - a BMW 328i2 four-door sedan in slate grey. That was a great day, that was.