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

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Veena

   Indian

   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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   Fred

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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. President Barack Obama:

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

2. Raj Dasgupta:

   Normal breathing is a balance between breathing in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide. When you upset this balance by exhaling more than you inhale,( it) causes a rapid reduction in carbon dioxide in the body, low carbon dioxide levels lead to narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. This reduction in blood supply to the brain leads to symptoms like lightheadedness. This is why it is often recommended to start slowly and practice three to four cycles at a time until you are comfortable with the technique.

3. Rosalind Breslow:

   Historically, the prevalence of drinking has been higher in older men than in older women, it still is, but the gender gap has been narrowing over approximately the past two decades.

4. 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.

5. Tim Anderson:

   While investors appreciate a narrowing down of focus and the returns that can come from disposals ... if a company is not a great R&D organisation, it puts future growth at risk because growth will be that much more dependent of R&D.

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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
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Narrowing