/ ˈstepwaɪz; NAmE / adjective
1.
in a series of steps, rather than continuously
2.
( music ) ( of a melody ) moving in a way that uses only the notes that are next to each other in a scale
/ ˈstepwaɪz; NAmE / adjective
1.
in a series of steps, rather than continuously
2.
( music ) ( of a melody ) moving in a way that uses only the notes that are next to each other in a scale
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005