Other Definitions
pace (enc)

Pace

Noun1.pace - the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
quick time - a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
double time - a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog
beats per minute, bpm, M.M., metronome marking - the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
2.pace - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
3.pace - the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
temporal property - a property relating to time
fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"
beat - a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat"
celerity, rapidity, quickness - a rate that is rapid
deliberateness, unhurriedness, slowness, deliberation - a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
4.pace - a step in walking or running
walk, walking - the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"
step - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
5.pace - the rate of some repeating event
rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
6.pace - a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
foot, ft - a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"
rod, perch, pole - a linear measure of 16.5 feet
chain - a unit of length
lea - a unit of length of thread or yarn
fathom, fthm - a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Verb1.pace - walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall"
walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
2.pace - go at a pace; "The horse paced"
go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"
canter - go at a canter, of horses
walk - walk at a pace; "The horsese walked across the meadow"
rack, single-foot - go at a rack; "the horses single-footed"
gallop - go at galloping speed; "The horse was galloping along"
3.pace - measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
4.pace - regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts"
shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

 

<< PreviousWord BrowserNext >>
p m
p o
e ratio
pa system
pa'anga
paage
paard
paas
paba
pabir
pablo casals
pablo neruda
pablo picasso
pablum
pabular
pabulation
pabulous
pabulum
pac
pac man strategy
paca
pacable
pacane
pacate
pacated
pacation
pace car
pace lap
paced
pacemaker
pacer
pacesetter
pacha
pachacamac
pachak
pachalic
pachinko
pachisi
pachometer
pachonta
pachouli
pachuca tank
pachuco
pachy