A slot is a dynamic placeholder that either waits for content (passive) or calls out to get it (active). A slot can be populated by a scenario using the Add Items to Slot action or by a targeter that uses a Render Slot directive. The content of a slot is dictated by the props passed to it from its parent scope and from the slot’s own local variables.
a slot is an opening or position, especially one in a group, series, sequence, etc. The program debuted in a time slot that is usually reserved for tabloid-type dramas.
In a slot machine, a player inserts cash or, in “ticket-in, ticket-out” machines, a paper ticket with a barcode. The machine then activates reels that spin and stop to rearrange symbols. When a player matches a winning combination, they earn credits based on the paytable. Symbols vary depending on the theme of the game, but classics include objects like fruits, bells, and stylized lucky sevens.
A slot’s payouts are linked to the size of a player’s wager. A higher bet will generally result in larger payouts, but players should always play within their own bankroll levels. It is also important to check out a slot’s volatility and RTP before playing it.
Slot is a slit or narrow opening, as in a keyway in a piece of machinery, a slit for coins in a vending machine, or a gap in a roof. The opening may be used to admit air or water, or it may be covered by a flap, door, or window. The term may also refer to a position or assignment, as in a job, berth, or room.
From Middle Low German slot or Middle Dutch slit, from West Germanic. Cognate with sleuth and slitt.
A slot is an area of the screen on a computer that can be occupied by a graphic or text element. The word is also commonly used as a name for the corresponding hardware device in some operating systems, such as Unix or Mac OS X. In some cases, the device may be a CD or DVD drive, while in others it may be a hard disk or flash memory device. Occasionally, the term is used for the physical component of a computer, such as an expansion card or graphics adapter. The term is sometimes abbreviated as slit or slitt, but this can be misleading to non-technical users of the language. The standard Unix command line interface does not contain any commands to manipulate slots, but third-party tools exist for this purpose. See the slit(1) manpage for details.
