What Does Tapering Mean?

The word taper is the present continuous tense form of the verb to taper. The word tapering means gradually narrowed down toward a point. The word tapering is also used as an adjective. It means tapered, or something which gradually becomes narrower, such as long tapering fingers. Tapering is defined as the act of gradually lowering in size and amount. Another word which is similar in meaning to the word tapering is the word dwindling, which is defined as gradually decreasing until little remains.

The phrases which are closely related to the word tapering are the phrases tapering block, heraldry long tapering flag, tapering off and tapering plane. The word tapering is generally preceded by the word off. The phrase tapering off is defined as dwindling. The word dwindling is defined as gradually decreasing until little remains. A tapering block is defined as a solid block that is thick at one end and thin at the other end. It is used to separate as well as secure two objects.

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The tapering is the act of gradually lowering the size or amount.

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The word taper is defined a convex shape which narrows toward a point. The word taper is a verb. The verb to taper is defined as to diminish gradually. Taper is a synonym of the word wick. A taper, when used in the context of the word wick, is defined as cord in a candle or an oil lamp which is loosely woven. It draws the fuel by the method of capillary action up into the flame.

The word to taper also means to sharpen (something). It means give a sharp pointed edge to (something). A taper is a word which is similar in meaning to the word candle. A candle or a taper is defined as a stick which is made of wax. Tapers have wicks in the middle. In the process of cymbal-making, the word taper is defined as the gradual change in the thickness from the bell to the rim of the cymbal.

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If something tapers, or if you taper it, it becomes gradually thinner at one end.A taper is a long, thin candle or a thin wooden strip that is used for lighting fires also.