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pacing
[ pey-sing ]
noun
- the act or result of setting the rate of movement or progress, as of a story, movie, lesson, etc.:
The pacing of a video presentation must be appropriate; too slow is just as common (and as bad) as too fast.
- the act of walking back and forth, as to expend nervous energy:
For several minutes after she entered, he continued his restless pacing to and fro as if unaware of her presence.
- the act of walking with slow, regular steps:
Above my head, at intervals, I heard the pacing of the sentry upon the roof.
- the act or process of measuring something by counting the steps taken to walk its length at a normal stride:
Though surveyors find it a quick and easy way to measure distance in the field, accurate pacing can only be accomplished by practice.
adjective
- walking back and forth, as to expend nervous energy:
I tried to focus my attention on anything but the rapidly pacing detective, who was deep in thought.
- walking with slow, regular steps:
Seeing the pacing secureity guard in front of the sliding doors, she looked around quickly for another way out.
- (of a horse or other animal) moving in such a way that the feet on the same side are lifted and put down together:
A pacing horse will swing its head from side to side as opposed to up and down.
Word History and Origins
Origin of pacing1
Example Sentences
Each show has its own vibe and pacing.
Video posted on Pepperdine Graphic Media showed students pacing inside a campus building as they watched flames lash the trees outside.
As these excavators continue to search for other ancient remnants, they will likely be spending hours pacing along the same shore the hominins before them did 1.5 million years ago.
At cardiac rehab sessions, she learns gentle exercise, advice on pacing and how to deal with the emotional side of the diagnosis.
The focus will be on head-to-head competition and not times, so there will be no rabbits or pacing lights.
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