Phrase guide

stepping motor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An electromagnetic actuator that converts digital pulses of input into analog rotary motion, the degree of rotation being proportional to the number of pulses received.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stepper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: motor

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: محرك خطوي — electromagnetic actuator
  • Chinese Mandarin: 步進馬達 /步进马达 (bùjìn mǎdá) — electromagnetic actuator
  • Finnish: askelmoottori — electromagnetic actuator
  • French: moteur pas-à-pas — electromagnetic actuator
  • German: Schrittmotor — electromagnetic actuator
  • Italian: motore passo-passo — electromagnetic actuator
  • Portuguese: motor de passo — electromagnetic actuator
  • Russian: шаговый электродвигатель (šagovyj elektrodvigatelʹ) — electromagnetic actuator
  • Spanish: motor paso a paso — electromagnetic actuator
  • Spanish: motor de pasos — electromagnetic actuator