footstep vs shortcut

footstep

noun
  • The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace. 

  • A step, as in a stair. 

  • The sound made by walking, running etc. 

  • The mark or impression left by a foot; a track. 

  • The act of taking a step. 

  • The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken. 

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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