Taper: meaning, definitions and examples

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taper

[ ˈteɪpər ]

^{Context #1}

tool

A slender wax candle

Synonyms

candle, wick

Examples of usage

She lit a taper to illuminate the room
The taper burned slowly

^{Context #2}

shape

A gradual decrease or narrowing

Synonyms

decrease, narrowing

Examples of usage

The road began to taper as it reached the mountain
The taper of the dress accentuated her figure

^{Context #3}

shape

To become gradually thinner or smaller towards one end

Synonyms

narrow, shrink

Examples of usage

The tower tapers towards the top
His fingers tapered elegantly

Translations

Translations of the word "taper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afinar

afunilar
afunilar-se

🇮🇳 तिरछा करना

पतला करना
टेप करना

🇩🇪 taper

verjüngen
spitzen

🇮🇩 meruncing

mempersempit
taper

🇺🇦 загострювати

звужувати
зменшувати

🇵🇱 stożkować

zwężać
taperować

🇯🇵 テーパーする

細くする
テーパー状にする

🇫🇷 conique

affiner
taper

🇪🇸 afilar

estrechar
taper

🇹🇷 konikleşmek

inceltmek
taper

🇰🇷 점점 가늘어지다

테이퍼하다
좁히다

🇸🇦 تضييق

تشكيل مخروطي
تقليل

🇨🇿 zužovat

špičat
taper

🇸🇰 zužovať

špicovať
taper

🇨🇳 锥形

变尖
taper

🇸🇮 zožiti

taperirati
zožati

🇮🇸 vísa

þrengja
taper

🇰🇿 конус жасау

жіңішкерту
taper

🇬🇪 კონსერვაცია

გაწვდილი
taper

🇦🇿 daraltmaq

taper etmək
incəltmək

🇲🇽 afilar

estrechar
taper

Word origin

The word 'taper' originated from the Old English word 'tapur' which meant a wax candle. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a gradual decrease or narrowing. The verb form of 'taper' developed from the noun, reflecting the idea of something becoming thinner towards one end. The multiple meanings of 'taper' make it a versatile word in English language.