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stepping.

The act of taking a step.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɛpɪŋ/
  1. The act of taking a step.

    countable · uncountable
  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.

    countable · uncountable
    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.
  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.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈstɛpɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of step

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

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

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