Tapering may refer to:
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Tapering (economics), reduction of the quantitative easing program in the US
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Tapering (mathematics)
In mathematics, physics, and theoretical computer graphics, tapering is a kind of shape deformation. Just as an affine transformation, such as scaling or shearing, is a first-order model of shape deformation, tapering is a higher order deformat ...
, a type of shape transformation
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Tapering (medicine)
In medicine, tapering is the practice of gradually reducing the dosage of a medication to reduce or discontinue it. Generally, tapering is done to avoid or minimize withdrawal symptoms that arise from neurobiological adaptation to the drug.
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, reduction in medicine dose over time
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Opioid tapering, reduction in opioid dose over time
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Tapering (signal processing)
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Tapering (sports)
In sports, tapering is the practice of reducing exercise in the days just before an important competition. Tapering is customary both in endurance sports, such as long-distance running and swimming, and strength sports, such as weightlifting and s ...
, reducing exercise in the days just before a competition
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