a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Used in a Sentence
wane
How to use wane in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for wane.
Editorial note
It's like they don't understand that after all bad news, the stories and comments about it will wane over time.
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Definitions4
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Quick take
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of wane gathered in one view.
grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for wane.
noun
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
verb
grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
See also: decline
verb
become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"
verb
decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"
Example sentences
It's like they don't understand that after all bad news, the stories and comments about it will wane over time.
That said, I can't escape the feeling that the concept of websites having feeds in a standard format is starting to wane.
I think the value of exit nodes will start to wane as Tor gains a larger and larger user base and becomes it's own truly viable darknet.
The youth become the adults, and if the majority of the voting citizens dislike copyright, then you may see copyright wane in power.
Naturally, the corporations and interests that thrived with an exclusive voice among the people are beginning to wane and they are going down kicking and screaming.
So what does it really mean?- Don't use a technology that, no matter how good, is just too niche for widespread adoption?- Don't use a technology that we'll have trouble finding programmers to support?- Look for stuff that will take better advantage of impending improvements in hardware and communications?- Avoid frameworks for which support may wane?- Avoid technology that we may have to support ourselves?- Avoid anything proprietary whose owner may disappear?- Make sure that whatever you choose, it will work well on mobile technologies, even as native apps?- Choose technologies abstract enough to minimize our costs but not too abstract to be inefficient?- Any combination of the above?- What considerations have I missed?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use wane in a sentence?
It's like they don't understand that after all bad news, the stories and comments about it will wane over time.
What does wane mean?
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
What part of speech is wane?
wane is commonly used as noun, verb.