Narrowing
'nærəʊɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsThe process of making or becoming narrower.
'nærəʊɪŋ
The act of becoming or making something smaller in width, scope, or amount.
The company is narrowing its focus to concentrate on core products.
💡 Simply: Narrowing is like when a road gets thinner, or when you reduce the choices you have. Like, if you're trying to pick a flavor of ice cream, and you start with ten options and end up with just two - that's narrowing!
👶 For kids: Making something smaller or thinner, like a road getting skinnier.
More Examples
Due to the erosion, the path was continually narrowing.
The discussion eventually led to a narrowing of the possible solutions.
How It's Used
"The construction of a bridge required narrowing the river channel."
"The debates focused on narrowing the ideological gap between the candidates."
The result of becoming or being made narrower; the process of making or becoming narrower.
'nærəʊɪŋ
The act or process of making or becoming narrower.
The narrowing of the path made it difficult to navigate.
💡 Simply: The narrowing is the result of something getting smaller. It's like when you have a lot of space and it becomes less. Example: There was a narrowing of the river because of the dam.
👶 For kids: When something gets thinner or smaller, like a road that's narrowing.
More Examples
Doctors are concerned about the narrowing of her blood vessels.
The economic forecast predicts a narrowing of the market.
How It's Used
"The narrowing of the arteries is a serious medical condition."
"The company faced a narrowing of its profit margin."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From the Old English word 'nearu' meaning 'narrow' or 'constricted', with the addition of the suffix '-ing' indicating a present participle or gerund form. It reflects the action or process of making something narrower.
The word 'narrowing' has been in use since the 16th century, appearing in literature and technical writings to describe a decrease in width or scope.
Memory tip
Imagine a road getting narrower and narrower – that's narrowing!
Word Origin
"narrow, constricted"