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midstance

midstance noun: the point in walking at which the raised leg passes the grounded leg that is supporting the body's weight.

Noun

midstance (uncountable)

  1. The point in walking at which the raised leg passes the grounded leg that is supporting the body's weight.
    • A camera installed at foot level captured my gait, frame by frame, as I jogged, so the staff could gauge my midstance — when all the weight is on one foot — and determine how much support I needed. Mr. Bergland suggested the Saucony Omni shoe ($100), which is designed for V-shaped feet.2007 April 12, Mike Albo, “Because a Logo Is Not Enough”, in New York Times

Origin of midstance

From mid- + stance.

Questions about midstance

What does midstance mean?
Midstance means the point in walking at which the raised leg passes the grounded leg that is supporting the body's weight.
What part of speech is midstance?
Midstance is a noun.

Words near midstance in the dictionary

  1. midstage
  2. midstager
  3. midstagers
  4. midstages
  5. midstairway
  6. midstance
  7. midstep
  8. midsternal
  9. midstock
  10. midstorey
  11. midstorm

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