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  1. tapering:
  2. taper:


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Detailed Translations for tapering from English to Swedish

tapering:

tapering adj

  1. tapering (conical; tapered)

Translation Matrix for tapering:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- dwindling; narrowing; tapered; tapering off
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
avsmalnande conical; tapered; tapering
koniskt conical; tapered; tapering

Synonyms for "tapering":


Related Definitions for "tapering":

  1. gradually decreasing until little remains1
  2. becoming gradually narrower1
    • long tapering fingers1
  3. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount1
    • the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose1

taper:

taper

  1. taper (cone)

Translation Matrix for taper:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- candle; wax light; wick
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- point; sharpen
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
kona cone; taper

Related Words for "taper":


Synonyms for "taper":


Related Definitions for "taper":

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle1
  2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame1
  3. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)1
  4. a convex shape that narrows toward a point1
  5. diminish gradually1
    • Interested tapered off1
  6. give a point to1
    • The candles are tapered1