shaping

Plural: shapings

Noun

• any process serving to define the shape of something
• the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
• The action of the verb to shape.
• The action of the verb to shape.
• A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning.
• The action of the verb to shape.
• The action of the metal-cutting machine called a shaper, which uses linear single-point cutting. It is largely but not entirely obsolete.

Verb

Verb Forms: shape, shaped, shapen, shapes, shaping

• The process of giving form or developing.
• shape or influence; give direction to
• make something, usually for a specific function
• give shape or form to
• present participle and gerund of shape

Adjective Satellite

• forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

Examples

• She was busy shaping her tiles into a bingo, hoping her opponent wouldn’t notice.

Synonyms

defining, determine, forge, form, formation, formative, influence, mold, mould, plastic, regulate, shape, work

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