pace

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

the distance covered by a step; “he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”

the relative speed of progress or change; “he lived at a fast pace”; “he works at a great rate”; “the pace of events accelerated”

a step in walking or running

the rate of some repeating event

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

walk with slow or fast paces; “He paced up and down the hall”

go at a pace; “The horse paced”

measure (distances) by pacing; “step off ten yards”

regulate or set the pace of; “Pace your efforts”