Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers.

The narrowing in diameter, from butt to tip, of a rod, and the narrowing of the end section of a fly line. The rate of taper determines the action of the rod or line.

The change in wind turbine blade width (chord) along the length.

a convex shape that narrows toward a point

the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

Passive protection with one end wider than the other, so that it wedges into cracks. See chocks, nuts.

Narrowing toward a point. Often seen in furniture legs.

diminishing width from base to the tip

The narrowing of a rod, line, or leader.

Diminishing toward a point, characteristic of furniture legs, round, or square.

Taper is the difference between the top profile of the laser cut verses the bottom profile of the laser cut. Typically, the laser cut width is narrower at the bottom than at the top.