stepping

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of step

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of taking a step.
2. (countable, uncountable) A specific iteration of a model of central processing unit, often distinguished by the addition or removal of features compared to earlier examples of the same processor, or the presence, or lack thereof, of specific bugs.
3. (countable, uncountable) An African-American form of dance in which the performer's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through footsteps, spoken word, and clapping.

step

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

pacing

striding

modify

shift

stamping

step

tread

treading

variate

zoning

marking time

alternation

placing the feet

modification

Translations

الخطوة

Stampfen

Fußtechnik

Abtreppung

pas

marquer le pas

escalonamiento

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɛpɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: steppynge

In summary

From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing.