Definitions for: Tapering

[n] the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
[adj] gradually narrowed toward a point; "a tall tapering spire"
[adj] gradually decreasing until little remains
[adj] becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ta"per*ing, a.
Becoming gradually smaller toward one end. --
Ta"per*ing*ly, adv.

Synonyms: decreasing, dwindling, narrow, narrowing, pointed, tapered, tapering off

See Also: lowering

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