Taper Mnemonic
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taper
taper
/ˈteɪpə/
Examples
- The tread of the wheel is slightly tapered.
- Volatility trades taper off.
- He tapered his back hair.
- In the longitudinal direction, the grooves are inwardly tapered.
- Morning downpours will taper off to showers.
- On a spanish guitar, the neck is not tapered appreciably.
- That is one reason for the tapered depth of the calculator.
- The design of these tapers affects the intonation of the instrument.
- In addition, the transition between the frame and the leaflets is tapered.
- Snowstorm expected to taper off today in Tiers.
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
noun
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
noun
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
noun
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
noun
diminish gradually
verb
give a point to
verb
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"Tape + Fur. The candle becomes thin like it's wrapped tape on fur."
"Tape + Purr. The tape gets thinner as the cat purrs softly."
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