shrinking

a. & n. from shrink.

a body of molten metal connected with a mold for the purpose of supplying metal to compensate for the shrinkage of the casting; — called also sinking head, and riser.

adjective

Possessing the property of reducing in size or significance.

verb

Present participle of shrink.

noun

process or result of becoming less or smaller

noun

the act of becoming less