"stepping" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈstɛpɪŋ/ Forms: steppings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|steppynge}} Middle English steppynge, {{af|en|step|-ing}} step + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} stepping (countable and uncountable, plural steppings)
  1. The act of taking a step. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stepping-en-noun-lyuGiwlf
  2. (computing) 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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-stepping-en-noun-pTPcRM9S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 44 16 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 7 36 23 35 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  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. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stepping-en-noun-R70fxSzT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 44 16 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 7 36 23 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: stepping motor, stepping razor, stepping stone, stepping switch

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈstɛpɪŋ/
Etymology: From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|steppynge}} Middle English steppynge, {{af|en|step|-ing}} step + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} stepping
  1. present participle and gerund of step Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: step
    Sense id: en-stepping-en-verb-~BSabVb3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 44 16 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 7 36 23 35

Noun [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} stepping
  1. Alternative form of steppynge Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: steppynge
    Sense id: en-stepping-enm-noun-TUZnk7Pk Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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