taper

noun · verb · adjectiveA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

tapers

1.
A slender wax candle.
2.
(broadly)(by extension) A small light.
3.
A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object.
the taper of a spire
The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.
4.
The portion of an object with such a form.
ensuring the cleanliness of the taper of a machine tool spindle or of a tool shank
5.
(abbreviation, alt of, ellipsis)(machining) Ellipsis of machine taper.
6.
(historical)(chiefly historical) A long wick or thin stick used for transferring flames to candles, now usually chemically-treated to burn particularly slowly.
Đồng nghĩa: spill, match, spunk
7.
A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).
8.
(figuratively)(figurative) Gradual reduction over time.
a drug taper
9.
(weaving) One who operates a tape machine.
10.
Someone who works with tape or tapes.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

tapers

V_ing/Gerund

tapering

V_ed/pp

tapered

1.
(transitive)To make thinner or narrower at one end.
2.
(intransitive)To become thinner or narrower at one end.
3.
(ambitransitive)To diminish gradually.
4.
(intransitive)(intransitive, finance, of a central bank) To tighten monetary policy.

Tính từ

adjective

1.
Tapered; narrowing to a point.

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Đồng nghĩa

spill match spunk narrow

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English taper, from Old English tapor (taper, candle, wick of a lamp), of origin. Perhaps from Latin papyrus (papyrus", used in Mediaeval times to mean "wick of a candle); If so, it is a papyrus; but compare taper. Alternatively, of - origin related to tapar taper, tampr; further compare. More at tepid. before the 12th c.