Definitions for taperˈteɪ pər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ta•perˈteɪ pər(v.i.)

  1. to become smaller or thinner toward one end.

  2. to grow gradually lean.

  3. (v.t.)to make gradually smaller toward one end.

  4. to reduce gradually.

  5. taper off, to become gradually more slender toward one end. to cease by degrees; decrease; diminish.

    Category: Verb Phrase

  6. (n.)gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.

  7. gradual decrease of force, capacity, etc.

  8. a candle, esp. a very slender one.

  9. a long wick coated with wax, tallow, or the like, as for use in lighting candles or gas.

Origin of taper:

bef. 900; ME: wax candle, OE, var. of tapur, by dissimilation from *papurpaper

tap•erˈteɪ pər(n.)

  1. a person who records or edits magnetic tape.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. taper(noun)

    a convex shape that narrows toward a point

  2. taper(noun)

    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

  3. wick, taper(noun)

    a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

  4. candle, taper, wax light(verb)

    stick of wax with a wick in the middle

  5. taper(verb)

    diminish gradually

    "Interested tapered off"

  6. sharpen, taper, point(verb)

    give a point to

    "The candles are tapered"

Wiktionary

  1. taper(Noun)

    One who operates a tape machine.

  2. taper(Noun)

    Someone who works with tape or tapes.

  3. Origin: From tapor, apparently from papyrus

Webster Dictionary

  1. Taper(noun)

    a small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light

  2. Taper(noun)

    a tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire

  3. Taper(adj)

    regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers

  4. Taper(verb)

    to become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end

  5. Taper(verb)

    to make or cause to taper


Translations for taper

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

taper(noun)

a long, thin type of candle.

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