2. proceeding in steps; - Example: "the voltage was increased stepwise" [syn: stepwise, step by step]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
step by step
adv 1: in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward
its victim" [syn: gradually, bit by bit, step by
step]
2: proceeding in steps; "the voltage was increased stepwise"
[syn: stepwise, step by step]