noun
Meaning 1
The act of taking a step.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
stepping
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/ˈstɛpɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: S T EH1 P IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Examples
- The 80386's early steppings have quite a lot of bugs, so some software specifically tests to make sure that the processor isn't one of those old versions.
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of step
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing.
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