I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: step down
: that decreases, reduces, or retards ; specifically : that decreases voltage
step-down transformer
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
: a decrease or reduction in size or amount
a step-down in dosage
I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: step down
: that decreases, reduces, or retards ; specifically : that decreases voltage
step-down transformer
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
: a decrease or reduction in size or amount
a step-down in dosage
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012