taper /'teipә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a convex shape that narrows toward a point
• (n.) the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
• (v.) diminish gradually

Chinese translation

• n. 带子操作工, 小蜡烛, 尖细, 渐弱, 锥形, 尖塔
• a. 尖细的, 分等级的
• v. (使)一头逐渐变细, (使)逐渐减少

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/'teipә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.3 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

tapering, tapered, tapers

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Related words

tapering · tape · tapestry · tapeworm

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