tapering

• Qui devient progressivement plus étroit ou plus petit vers une extrémité, souvent en forme de pointe ou de cône.

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower or smaller towards one end.

1. Becoming gradually narrowerB2formal

   Describing something that narrows or reduces in width towards one end.

   qui va en s'effilant

   • The tapering path led through the dense forest.
   • She wore a dress with a tapering silhouette.
   • The tapering spire of the church could be seen from miles away.

   Synonymesacicularacuminateattenuateattenuatedcone-shapedconicconicalfusiformnarrowingneedle-shaped

   Antonymesbroadeningexpandingwidening

2. Gradually decreasingB2formal

   Describing a process or quantity that slowly reduces until very little remains.

   diminution progressive

   • The tapering rainfall finally gave way to sunshine.
   • There was a tapering interest in the old tradition.
   • The company saw a tapering demand for its outdated product.

   Synonymesdecreasingdiminishingdwindlingebbinglesseningsubsidingwaning

   Antonymesexpandinggrowingincreasingrisingwidening

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de diminution progressive de la taille, de l'épaisseur ou de la quantité, souvent utilisé dans des contextes comme le sport, la finance ou la fabrication.

A noun referring to the act or process of gradually decreasing in size, thickness, or amount, often used in contexts like fitness, finance, or manufacturing.

indénombrable

1. Gradual reductionB2formal

   The process of making something gradually smaller, narrower, or less in amount.

   réduction progressive

   • The tapering of the medication should be done under medical supervision.
   • The tapering of the budget helped the company save money.
   • The tapering of the road caused traffic to slow down.

   Synonymescontractiondecreasediminutionlesseningnarrowingreduction

   Antonymesenlargementexpansiongrowthincreasewidening

• Verbe signifiant diminuer progressivement en épaisseur, en largeur ou en intensité vers une extrémité, ou aller en s'amenuisant jusqu'à disparaître.

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually decreasing in thickness, width, or intensity towards one end.

1. Diminish graduallyB2formal

   To become gradually smaller, narrower, or less intense.

   Diminuer graduellement

   • The noise from the party began to taper off after midnight.
   • Her enthusiasm for the project tapered as the deadline approached.
   • The path tapers to a narrow trail near the summit.

   Synonymesabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlelessennarrowshrinksubsidewane

   Antonymesexpandgrowincreaseintensifyswell

2. Give a point toB2formal

   To shape something so that it becomes narrower or pointed at one end.

   Effiler en pointe

   • The carpenter tapered the end of the wooden leg to fit the hole.
   • She carefully tapered the pencil with a sharp knife.
   • The tailor tapered the sleeves of the jacket for a better fit.

   Synonymesattenuatenarrowpointsharpenthin

Variantes phrasaltaper off