Taper word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "taper" word
[noun] a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
[noun] the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
[noun] a convex shape that narrows toward a point
[verb] diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
[verb] give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
\Ta"per\, a. [Supposed to be from taper, n., in allusion to its form.] Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers.
\Ta"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tapered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tapering}.] To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end.
\Ta"per\, v. t. To make or cause to taper.
Synonyms for taper
candle, point, sharpen, wax light
See also: acuminate | candlewick | change form | change shape | convex shape | convexity | cord | decrease | deform | diminish | fall | fizzle | fizzle out | kerosene lamp | kerosine lamp | lamp | lessen | narrowing | oil lamp | peter out | point | pointedness | rush candle | rushlight | taper | taper off | unpointedness | vigil candle | vigil light | wick |
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Let's analyse "taper" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: REPAT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
taper: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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