(computing, mathematics) A flash of insight that cracks a problem and paves the way to a solution.

(literally) To step on the tines of a garden rake, causing the handle of the rake to rise from the ground rapidly, invariably striking the person walking in the face.

A ballroom dance in duple time, having long, sliding steps / A piece of music for this dance

plural of stepping motor

An electromagnetic actuator that converts digital pulses of input into analog rotary motion, the degree of rotation being proportional to the number of pulses received.

A stool of various designs with one or more steps; in some designs the steps may be folded away underneath the seat when not in use.

Alternative form of stepaunt

That has increased; heightened

That decreases in stages / (of a transformer etc) That reduces a voltage

That increases in stages. / (of a transformer etc) That increases a voltage.