Definition of Narrowing

1. Noun. An instance of becoming narrow.

Generic synonyms: Configuration, Conformation, Contour, Form, Shape
Specialized synonyms: Coarctation, Taper, Bottleneck, Chokepoint, Constriction
Derivative terms: Narrow

2. Adjective. Becoming gradually narrower. "Trousers with tapered legs"
Exact synonyms: Tapered, Tapering
Similar to: Narrow

3. Noun. A decrease in width.
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Decrement
Antonyms: Widening

4. Adjective. (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom.
Exact synonyms: Constricting, Constrictive
Similar to: Narrow

5. Noun. The act of making something narrower.
Generic synonyms: Change Of Shape
Derivative terms: Narrow
Antonyms: Widening

Definition of Narrowing

1. n. The act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent.

Definition of Narrowing

1. Verb. (present participle of narrow) ¹

2. Noun. The part of a stocking that is narrowed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Narrowing

1. narrow [v] - See also: narrow

Lexicographical Neighbors of Narrowing

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Literary usage of Narrowing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Special pathology and therapeutics of the diseases of domestic animals v. 2 by Ferenc Hutyra (1913)
"Other causes are narrowing of the bronchial lumen by ... Narrowing or complete obturation of a larger bronchus diminishes the exchange of gases in ..."

2. Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa by Heinrich Barth (1890)
"THE Narrowing OF THE RIVER. of the water, this beach forms a junction between the mainland and the island where Kala resided. ..."

3. Spons' Dictionary of Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Military, and Naval by Edward Spon, Oliver Byrne (1874)
"4900, the set of cams for web making acts on the various levers and arms of the rocking shafts, while the set of cams for narrowing passes ..."

4. A Text Book of Physiology by Michael Foster (1894)
"Meanwhile it is obvious from what we have said that narrowing or widening the glottis, ... Narrowing of the glottis ; adduction of the vocal cord». ..."

5. The Science and art of surgery by John Eric Erichsen (1864)
"instances on record of great narrowing of the aorta, at that point where tho ... With regard to the Treatment of narrowing or occlusion of the arteries, ..."

6. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"After narrowing into the strait of Enniskillen, and expanding again into a still wider sheet of water in the lower lake," Lough Erne " is finally contracted ..."

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