Definitions for narrowing
nar·row·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. narrowingnoun

   an instance of becoming narrow

2. narrowingnoun

   a decrease in width

3. narrowingadjective

   the act of making something narrower

4. tapered, tapering, narrowingadjective

   becoming gradually narrower

   "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"

5. constricting, constrictive, narrowingadjective

   (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. narrowingnoun

   The part of a stocking that is narrowed.

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1. narrowing

   Narrowing is the process or act of decreasing or becoming less in width, scope, diversity, or variety. It involves limiting or restricting something, or targeting to a tight focus or select group. This term can be used in various contexts, such as in writing, decision making, medicine, mathematics, computer programming and more.

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1. Narrowing

   of Narrow

2. Narrowingnoun

   the act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent

3. Narrowingnoun

   the part of a stocking which is narrowed

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Shape

How to pronounce narrowing?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say narrowing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of narrowing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of narrowing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of narrowing in a Sentence

1. Sam Liccardo:

   We know a significant number of crooks and gangs get firearms through straw purchasing, this set of ordinances is really focused on narrowing the flow of guns to those which are clearly legal and, hopefully, doing something to deter the flow of guns that are unlawful to own.

2. William Sweet:

   What we thought was extremely rare, large floods invading coastal cities on a regular basis, is becoming more and more probable, the gap between our infrastructure and the global sea level is narrowing.

3. Maya Wang:

   Although Guo has been at the forefront of China's rights movement, he has also tried to keep a low profile, to remain in that narrowing space without being jailed, the fact that he's detained signals further tightening of the authorities' grip on China's civil society.

4. Sergio Ermotti:

   I think Frankfurt is a location of choice. There are different, other locations that could come into consideration, i think about Amsterdam, I think about Madrid ... As we speak, we are narrowing down really the options.

5. President Barack Obama:

   We have made progress in narrowing the gaps, but those gaps still exist.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=narrowing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Narrowing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrowing