slate vs slating

slate and slating both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slate	Yes	No	Yes	No
slating	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, slate and slating are synonyms defined as:

slate (noun)	slating (noun)
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate	the act of laying slates for a roof
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices	a severely critical attack
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers	thin layers of rock used for roofing
thin layers of rock used for roofing

slate (verb)	slating (verb)
designate or schedule
cover with slate
enter on a list or slate for an election