Noun

• S: (n) taper (a convex shape that narrows toward a point)
• S: (n) taper (the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone))
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) narrowing (an instance of becoming narrow)
• S: (n) shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation (any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)) "he could barely make out their shapes"
• S: (n) spatial property, spatiality (any property relating to or occupying space)
• S: (n) property (a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class) "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"
• S: (n) attribute (an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity)
• S: (n) abstraction, abstract entity (a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples)
• S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) wick, taper (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• part holonym
• S: (n) candle, taper, wax light (stick of wax with a wick in the middle)

Verb

• S: (v) taper (diminish gradually) "Interested tapered off"
• S: (v) sharpen, taper, point (give a point to) "The candles are tapered"