tapering

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The gradual narrowing or reduction of something, especially towards a point.

  - "The tapering walls of the pyramid."
  - "The tapering branches of the tree."
  - "The tapering end of the candle."

• Noun or Verb

  A gradual reduction in the amount of a substance or action.

  - "The government's tapering of its stimulus measures."
  - "The patient's tapering off of pain medication."

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Synonyms

narrow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tapering
taper , quaper , raper , taperer , tapir , maper , naper , maraper , harper

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Variants

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taper , tapered , tapering , tapers , taper off , tapered off , tapering off , tapers off

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Etymology

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From Old French 'taper', meaning 'to taper' or 'to tap', and later meaning 'to taper off' or 'to reduce gradually'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tapering' is also used in the field of electronics to describe the gradual reduction in the diameter of a wire or cable.

2. In the medical field, 'tapering' is used to describe the gradual reduction in the amount of a medication or treatment.

3. The word 'tapering' comes from the Old French word 'taper', which means 'to tap' or 'to tapper'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Converging lines: In art and perspective, tapering is often used in conjunction with converging lines to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality.

2. Gradual reduction: Tapering is a type of gradual reduction, which can be applied to various substances or actions, such as the amount of medication, the intensity of light, or the size of an object.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tapering' has been used to describe the shape of various objects and structures, such as the walls of buildings, the branches of trees, and the ends of candles. In art, it has been used to create a sense of perspective and depth, as well as to add visual interest and texture.

How to Memorize "tapering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tapering object, such as a pyramid or a candle, and imagine how it gradually narrows towards a point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tapering' with the idea of gradual reduction or narrowing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'tapering' with the phrase 'gradually reducing to a point'.

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