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stepping

/ˈstɛpɪŋ/
noun

The act of taking a step.

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Noun 3 meanings

  1. The act of taking a step.

  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.

    “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.

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Etymology

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

STEPPING at a glance

STEPPING has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + P 3 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,286 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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