A slot is a dynamic placeholder that either waits for content (a passive slot) or calls out for it using an Add Items to Slot action (an active slot). Each identified slot is mapped to a specific slot type. Slot types help bots understand the kind of information that is available in a slot and how to process it. They can be created by selecting the Add Slot Type option in the left pane of the slot settings page. You can also use a regular expression to define a custom slot type. For example, you might want to have your travel bot look for flight codes. To do so, you would map the slot type to a regex pattern such as
In a casino game, a slot machine is a spinning reel machine that has several paylines. Players insert cash or, in “ticket-in, ticket-out” machines, paper tickets with a barcode into the slot to activate the reels and earn credits based on the combinations of symbols that appear. Typically, a game’s theme is reflected in its symbols and bonus features.
The slot in the journal of the axle-box is free to move vertically in a slot G, formed in the frame and parallel to the shaft. This allows the journal to follow the eccentric trajectory required for accurate positioning of the slotted end of the axle-pin S.
This is one of a series of articles about the different parts of a computer. Each article covers the function of the part and how it works with other parts to perform its assigned task. This article covers the hardware slot.
Slot definition: A narrow depression, notch, or aperture, especially one for receiving or admitting something, such as a coin or a letter. Also known as a niche, pocket, or slit. See also hole, position, and space.
The term “slot” may refer to:
a place in a group, sequence, or schedule: I can squeeze you in at 2 pm.
