tapering

(noun, adjective, verb)

adjective

1. becoming gradually narrower

- long tapering fingers

- trousers with tapered legs

Similar word(s): narrow, narrowing, tapered

2. gradually decreasing until little remains

Similar word(s): decreasing, dwindling

noun

1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount

- the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose

Definition categories: act, lowering

verb

1. present participle of taper