plural step-downs
Definition of step-down
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a decrease or reduction in size or amount
a step-down in dosage
step-down
adjectiveDefinition of step-down (Entry 2 of 3)
: serving to decrease voltage
a step-down transformer
step down
verbstepped down; stepping down; steps down
Definition of step down (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to lower (a voltage) by means of a transformer
2 : to decrease or reduce especially by one or more steps
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The first known use of step-down was in 1890
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