one-step

[ wuhn-step ]

noun

1. a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
2. a piece of music for this dance.

verb (used without object)

1. to dance the one-step.

one-step

noun

1. an early 20th-century ballroom dance with long quick steps, the precursor of the foxtrot
2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-step¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

But they appear to turn off through a simpler one-step process.

From Science Daily

The team says that result confirmed the hypothesis that VFD processing could be a "green" one-step technique for more stable, emulsified viscous liquids.

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The team also noted that drawings showing ordinal representations were more frequently associated with a one-step solution, even if the problem was cardinal.

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These innovative coatings follow a simple one-step and scalable synthesis under mild conditions, using affordable materials and green chemistry-based methodologies.

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Drawers can be more convenient than cabinets, says Wilkins, because they’re a “one-step” process.

From Seattle Times

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