narrowings
Gradual width reductions
Narrowings are instances or processes of becoming narrower—reductions in width, scope, or range.
The word applies to physical spaces like roads or arteries, and to abstract concepts: narrowings of the field, narrowings of possibility.
In linguistics, semantic narrowing describes when a word's meaning becomes more specific over time.
Limiting rule or censure
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- blockageObstruction halting movement
ischemia · arteriosclerosis · atherosclerosis · embolism · thrombosis · sphincter · vasoconstriction · obstruction
Progressive decrease in width
- cinchingPulling tight to secure
- constrictingMaking narrower by pressure
- tighteningMaking less loose
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
pinching · crimping · necking · funneling · bottleneck · waist · hourglass · strait
Bound on extent
- curtailmentAct of reducing scope
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
- boundingMoving by leaps
tightening · capping · rationing · quota · regulation · control · curbing · reduction
Detailed technical requirement
- refinementElegance of manner
- delimitationFixing of boundaries
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- targetingSelecting as objective
scope · definition · particularization · clarification · honing · detail · concentration · specificity
stricture
Limiting rule or censure
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
blockage · ischemia · arteriosclerosis · atherosclerosis · embolism · thrombosis · sphincter · vasoconstriction · obstruction · strangulation
tapering
Progressive decrease in width
- cinchingPulling tight to secure
- constrictingMaking narrower by pressure
- tighteningMaking less loose
squeezing · pinching · crimping · necking · funneling · bottleneck · waist · hourglass · strait · channel
limitation
Bound on extent
- curtailmentAct of reducing scope
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
bounding · tightening · capping · rationing · quota · regulation · control · curbing · reduction · cutback
specification
Detailed technical requirement
- refinementElegance of manner
- delimitationFixing of boundaries
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
targeting · scope · definition · particularization · clarification · honing · detail · concentration · specificity · sharpening
narrowingswidenings
Increases in breadth
dilations · expansions · enlargements · openings · relaxations
narrowingsexpansions
Increases in size
widenings · enlargements · extensions · amplifications · proliferations