Taper: meaning, definitions and examples
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taper
[ ˈteɪpər ]
tool
A slender wax candle
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She lit a taper to illuminate the room
- The taper burned slowly
shape
A gradual decrease or narrowing
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The road began to taper as it reached the mountain
- The taper of the dress accentuated her figure
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.
See also: tapestry.