Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Step-down — a. (Elec.) Transforming or converting a current of high potential or voltage into one of low voltage; as, a step down transformer. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
step-down — /step down /, adj. Elect. serving to reduce or decrease voltage: a step down transformer. [1890 95; adj. use of v. phrase step down] * * * … Universalium
step-down — step′ down adj. 1) elm serving to decrease voltage: a step down transformer[/ex] 2) a decrease or reduction in rate or quantity • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
step-down — [step′doun΄] adj. that steps down, or decreases; specif., a) designating a transformer in which the output voltage is less than the input voltage b) designating a gear that reduces the speed n. a decrease, as in amount, intensity, etc … English World dictionary
step down — ► step down (or aside) withdraw or resign from a position or office. Main Entry: ↑step … English terms dictionary
step down — index alight, diminish, quit (discontinue), resign Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
step down — [v] resign abandon, abdicate, bow out, cease work, drop out, give notice, hand in resignation, hang it up*, leave, quit, retire, sign off, terminate, throw in the towel*, walk out; concepts 119,195,351 … New thesaurus
step down — v. (D; intr.) to step down from (to step down from the presidency) * * * [ step daʊn] (D; intr.) to step down from (to step down from the presidency) (D; intr.) to step down from (to step down from the presidency) … Combinatory dictionary
step down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms step down : present tense I/you/we/they step down he/she/it steps down present participle stepping down past tense stepped down past participle stepped down same as step aside The chairman was forced to step … English dictionary
step down — UK US step aside/down Phrasal Verb with step({{}}/step/ verb [I] ► [I] to leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place: step aside/down as sth »He has decided to step down as chairman. step aside for/in… … Financial and business terms
step down — or step aside PHRASAL VERB If someone steps down or steps aside, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. [V P as n] Judge Ito said that if his wife was called as a witness, he would step … English dictionary
