“Taper” or “Tapir”—Which to use?

“Taper” or “Tapir”

Overview

taper / tapir are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

taper: (noun) 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). (verb) diminish gradually.

tapir: (noun) large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout.

Pronunciation

taper: t·EY·p·er

tapir: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “taper”

…attributes, including box length, height, taper angle and platform area, determine…
…upper and lower cheek, which taper off as they move from…
…broader in the middle and taper to a pointed end.
…and might not require a taper.
…at quarter chord and a taper ratio of 65%.
…tips where there was straight taper.
…10g or 8g using a taper is to prevent the 'cheese-cutter…
…Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
…racquet with 22 mm dual taper beam, 285 g weight.
The elytra do not taper noticeably over most of their

Examples of “tapir”

…contained Pleistocene horse, Burden's pronghorn, tapir, sloth, and other extinct and…
…World animals, such as the tapir, opossum, manatee, iguana, armadillo, ant-eaters,…
…the condor, ocelots, puma, viscacha, tapir, rhea, skunk, llama, huanaco, paca,…
…Ter Topor Tuchola Tyran Tranto Tapir Taras Tarzan Tomahawk Torun Turon…
April, 30, Belizean zoo tapir.
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