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Definitions for narrowing
nar·row·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
narrowingnoun
an instance of becoming narrow
narrowingnoun
a decrease in width
narrowingadjective
the act of making something narrower
tapered, tapering, narrowingadjective
becoming gradually narrower
"long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
constricting, constrictive, narrowingadjective
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
Wiktionary
narrowingnoun
The part of a stocking that is narrowed.
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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.
Webster Dictionary
Narrowing
of Narrow
Narrowingnoun
the act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent
Narrowingnoun
the part of a stocking which is narrowed
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of narrowing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of narrowing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of narrowing in a Sentence
This kind of narrowing can indicate more widespread arterial disease, which we know can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and death.
The good news is that disparities in mortality rates are narrowing in the major categories. However, we have long ways to go.
The field is narrowing, even if no one really drops.
States are beginning to pull back from either applying the death penalty or narrowing the scope of the cases where it can be applied.
There remains a very big gap between buyers and sellers and that hasn't been narrowing the way some expected.
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