one step

/wʌn stɛp/
adjective
  1. Involving or consisting of a single step or stage.
    • They offer a one-step loan application online.
    • This one-step cleaner both washes and waxes the floor.
    • The one-step verification process saves time.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A simple, fast ballroom dance in 2/4 time, popular in the early 20th century.
    • My grandmother taught me the one-step when I was a child.
    • The band played a lively one-step that filled the dance floor.
    • They learned the one-step for the vintage dance competition.
  2. A single step or stage in a process.
    • The solution requires a one-step approach to simplify things.
    • This software update is a one-step installation.
    • The recipe is a one-step process: just mix and bake.
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