stepwise

step·wise

 (stĕp′wīz′)

adj.

1. Marked by a gradual progression as if step by step: "Quantum mechanics is a natural system of stepwise interactions that governs very small things" (Malcolm W. Browne).

2. Music Moving from one tone to an adjacent one.

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step′wise′ adv.

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stepwise

(ˈstɛpˌwaɪz)

adj

1. arranged in the manner of or resembling steps

2. (Music, other) music US proceeding by melodic intervals of a second

adv

3. with the form or appearance of steps; step by step

4. (Music, other) music US in a stepwise motion

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step•wise

(ˈstɛpˌwaɪz)

adv.

1. in a steplike arrangement.

adj.

2. Music. moving from one adjacent tone to another.

[1885–90]

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	stepwise - one thing at a time bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step gradual - proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"
Adv.	1.	stepwise - proceeding in steps; "the voltage was increased stepwise" step by step

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Translations

stepwise

adj, adv → schritt- or stufenweise

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