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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.duˈsɐ̃w
"A redução do tamanho é necessária."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of gradually reducing in thickness or width.
"The tapering of the candle allowed it to burn more evenly." - 2
A method used in various fields, such as finance or exercise, to gradually decrease an amount or intensity.
"The athlete followed a tapering strategy to optimize performance before the competition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tapering' originates from the Middle English word 'taperen', which means to diminish or reduce in thickness. It is derived from the Old French 'taper', meaning to taper or narrow, which in turn comes from the Latin 'taperare', meaning to make thin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tapering" is said worldwide
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Réduction
Transliteration: ʁe.dy.k.sjɔ̃
"La réduction de la taille de l'objet est nécessaire."
Verjüngung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈjʊŋɡʊŋ
"Die Verjüngung des Materials ist wichtig."
Riduzione
Transliteration: ri.duˈtsjone
"La riduzione della dimensione è necessaria."
Reducción
Transliteration: re.ðuˈθjon
"La reducción del tamaño es importante."
Redução
Transliteration: ʁe.duˈsɐ̃w
"A redução do tamanho é necessária."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karna
"आकार को कम करना आवश्यक है।"
减少
Transliteration: jiǎn shǎo
"减少尺寸是必要的。"
감소
Transliteration: gamsu
"크기를 감소시키는 것이 필요하다."
減少
Transliteration: genshō
"サイズを減少させることが必要です。"
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