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tapering - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tapering' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tapering [ a.]
- Becoming gradually smaller toward one end.
2 . Tapering [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Taper

Meaning of 'tapering' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tapering [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
Example in sentence:
  • the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose
2 . tapering [ s]
Meaning (2):
- becoming gradually narrower
Example in sentence:
  • long tapering fingers;
  • trousers with tapered legs