Definition of Tapering

Adjective: tapering  tey-pu-ring

1. Becoming gradually narrower
   "long tapering fingers";
   - tapered, narrowing
    
2. Gradually decreasing until little remains
   - dwindling, tapering off

Noun: tapering  tey-pu-ring

1. The act of gradually lowering the size or amount
   "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"

Verb: taper  tey-pu(r)

1. Diminish gradually
   "Interested tapered off"
    
2. Give a point to
   "The candles are tapered";
   - sharpen, point

See also:
taperers
tapers

Anagrams containing the word tapering

trepigan gtaperin ngtaperi ingtaper ringtape eringtap peringta aperingt