ALL meanings of step
step
S s - abbreviation Technical meaning of STEP Standard for the exchange of product model data 3
- noun step a repeated pattern or unit of movement in a dance formed by a combination of foot and body motions. 1
- noun step step aerobics. 1
- noun step Music. a degree of the staff or of the scale. the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second. Compare semitone, whole step. 1
- noun step steps, British. a stepladder. 1
- noun step an offset part of anything. 1
- noun step Nautical. a socket, frame, or platform for supporting the lower end of a mast. 1
- noun step Mining. a flat-topped ledge on the face of a quarry or a mine working. 1
- verb without object step to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner: to step forward. 1
- verb without object step to walk, or go on foot, especially for a few strides or a short distance: Step over to the bar. 1
- verb without object step to move with measured steps, as in a dance. 1
- verb without object step to go briskly or fast, as a horse. 1
- verb without object step to obtain, find, win, come upon, etc., something easily and naturally, as if by a mere step of the foot: to step into a good business opportunity. 1
- verb without object step to put the foot down; tread by intention or accident: to step on a cat's tail. 1
- verb without object step to press with the foot, as on a lever, spring, or the like, in order to operate some mechanism. 1
- verb with object step to take (a step, pace, stride, etc.). 1
- verb with object step to go through or perform the steps of (a dance). 1
- verb with object step to move or set (the foot) in taking a step. 1
- verb with object step to measure (a distance, ground, etc.) by steps (sometimes followed by off or out). 1
- verb with object step to make or arrange in the manner of a series of steps. 1
- verb with object step Nautical. to fix (a mast) in its step. 1
- idioms step break step, to interrupt or cease walking or marching in step: The marching units were allowed to break step after they had passed the reviewing stand. 1
- idioms step in step, moving in time to a rhythm or with the corresponding step of others. in harmony or conformity with: They are not in step with the times. 1
- idioms step keep step, to keep pace; stay in step: The construction of classrooms and the training of teachers have not kept step with population growth. 1
- idioms step out of step, not in time to a rhythm or corresponding to the step of others. not in harmony or conformity with: They are out of step with the others in their group. 1
- idioms step step by step, from one stage to the next in sequence. gradually and steadily: We were shown the steelmaking process step by step. 1
- idioms step step on it, Informal. to hasten one's activity or steps; hurry up: If we don't step on it, we'll miss the show. 1
- idioms step take steps, to set about putting something into operation; begin to act: I will take steps to see that your application is processed. 1
- idioms step watch one's step, to proceed with caution; behave prudently: If she doesn't watch her step, she will be fired from her job. 1
- noun step footstep 1
- noun step dance move 1
- abbreviation STEP stair 1
- noun step stage in a process 1
- intransitive verb step tread, walk 1
- prefix step relation by marriage 1
- noun step sound of a footstep 1
- noun step small distance 1
- noun step gait, way of walking 1
- noun step rung 1
- noun step on a vehicle 1
- noun step level in a hierarchy 1
- noun step points of action 1
- intransitive verb step enter situation 1
- transitive verb step walk a distance 1
- transitive verb step measure 1
- transitive verb step dance 1
- noun Technical meaning of step (STEP) A draft ISO standard for the exchange of CAD data. See also PDES. 1
- noun step a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing. 1
- noun step such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention. 1
- noun step the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot. 1