Meaning & Definition of Tapering in English
English⟶
Tapering
/tepərɪŋ/
noun
1. The act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- "The doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
synonym:
- tapering
adjective
1. Becoming gradually narrower
- "Long tapering fingers"
- "Trousers with tapered legs"
synonym:
- tapered,
- tapering,
- narrowing
2. Gradually decreasing until little remains
synonym:
- dwindling,
- tapering,
- tapering off