Overview of noun tapering

The noun tapering has 1 sense

• tapering -- (the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose")

Overview of verb taper

The verb taper has 2 senses

• taper -- (diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off")


• sharpen, taper, point -- (give a point to; "The candles are tapered")

Overview of adj tapering

The adj tapering has 2 senses

• tapered, tapering, narrowing -- (becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs")


• dwindling, tapering, tapering off -- (gradually decreasing until little remains)