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Meaning of Stepping | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
ˈstɛpɪŋ

Definitions

  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.
  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.

Equivalents

Examples

“In the steppings of my feet, you are always my mother.”
“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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