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Tapering Definition & Meaning

tapering
adjective
  1. becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
  2. gradually decreasing until little remains
noun
  1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"

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What does tapering mean?
becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs" gradually decreasing until little remains the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
What part of speech is tapering?
Tapering is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does tapering have?
Tapering has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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