stepper

Stair-climbing exercise machine

A stepper is something that steps.

The word usually appears in compounds: a high-stepper lifts the knees dramatically while walking or dancing.

In fitness, a stepper is exercise equipment that simulates stair climbing.

A stepper motor moves in discrete increments rather than continuous rotation, used in printers, CNC machines, and robotics.

She's a real high-stepper on the dance floor.

motor

microcontroller

Integrated circuit with processor

torque · firmware · robotics · CNC · positioning · pulse · rotation · shaft · bipolar · unipolar

exercise

treadmill

Motorized walking platform

gym · aerobics · calories · burn · sweat · endurance · training · reps · sets · routine

dance

ballet

Classical dance on pointe

  • tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
  • salsaSpicy tomato condiment
  • jazzImprovisational American music genre

ballroom · tap · flamenco · waltz · swing · foxtrot · quickstep · cha-cha · rumba · aerobics

rhythm

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

groove · pulse · meter · timing · pace · pattern · drumbeat · backbeat · downbeat · upbeat

incremental

gradual

Developing slowly over time

staged · iterative · milestone · checkpoint · advancement · progression · ladder · tiered · leveling · escalation

Categories
Opposites
motor type/motion control

stepperservo motor

Position-controlled electric actuator

DC motor · linear motor

exercise equipment type

stepperrower

Person propelling with oars

rowing machine · recumbent bike · treadmill · stationary bike

movement style

stepperglider

Unpowered flying craft

slider · roller · floater · cruiser · coaster

Phrases
Family

stepping, stepped, steppe, sidestepping, sidestepped, steppes, steppers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G