Tapering Meaning in English

word · lemma: taper

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Definition

Getting gradually thinner or narrower toward one end; can also refer to something becoming smaller or less gradually.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for shapes (like "tapering ends" or "tapering tube") or for gradual decrease ("tapering dose", "tapering off medication"). Common in formal, scientific, and medical contexts. Do not confuse with 'narrow', which does not always imply gradual change.

• Spanish: afinado - estrechándose - disminuyendo gradualmente
• Portuguese (BR): afunilado - afinando - afilando - diminuindo gradualmente
• Portuguese (PT): afunilado - afinando - diminuindo gradualmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 逐渐变细 - 逐渐减少
• Chinese (Traditional): 逐漸變細 - 逐漸減少
• Hindi: पतला होता हुआ - धीरे-धीरे कम होता हुआ
• Arabic: متناقص - يتناقص تدريجيًا
• Bengali: শীর্ষভাগ সরু হওয়া - ধীরে ধীরে কমা
• Russian: сужающийся - постепенно уменьшающийся
• Japanese: 先細りの - 次第に細くなる
• Vietnamese: thuôn dần - giảm dần
• Korean: 점점 가늘어지는 - 점차 줄어드는
• Turkish: incelen - gittikçe azalan
• Urdu: دھیرے دھیرے کم ہونا - بتدریج پتلا ہونا
• Indonesian: menyempit - secara bertahap berkurang

Example Sentences

The pencil has a tapering tip.

basic

The tree branches are tapering at the ends.

basic

After a few weeks, she started tapering off her workouts to avoid injury.

natural

They are tapering the medication dose slowly.

basic

The candle has a tapering shape that makes it easy to fit into the holder.

natural

You’ll notice the mountain has a tapering peak at the top.

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