What does Shaping mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shaping, definingnoun

    any process serving to define the shape of something

  2. formation, shapingadjective

    the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

  3. formative, shaping, plasticadjective

    forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

    "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

Wiktionary

  1. shapingnoun

    A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in operant conditioning.

  2. shapingnoun

    The action of the verb to shape.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shaping

    of Shape

Editors Contribution

  1. shapingverb

    Verb form of the word shape.

    Shaping metal is called metalwork.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 23, 2020  

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  1. pashing

  2. phasing

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shaping in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shaping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Shaping in a Sentence

  1. Brian Hart:

    There has actually been some tension at times within the SCO. Russia has tried to advance some of its interests which aren't always aligned with China's in the region. I don't think it's perfectly set up to be this kind of platform for shaping a new world order, but I do think it is an important organization, one that Beijing hopes to continue to support and lead -- and one that it does appreciate Russian buy-in on.

  2. Eleonora Troja:

    The very bright infrared signal from this event arguably makes it the clearest kilonova we have observed in the distant universe, i'm very much interested in how kilonova properties change with different progenitors and final remnants. As we observe more of these events, we may learn that there are many different types of kilonovae all in the same family, as is the case with the many different types of supernovae. It's so exciting to be shaping our knowledge in real time.

  3. Andrew Bolton:

    Films are frequently the first events in which Western designers encountered Chinese imagery, the exhibition explores the impact of movies in shaping their fantasies.

  4. Serena Williams:

    I'm shaping my brows today, but not for you, just because I want to, do you like my necklace ... Do you like my braids?

  5. Lloyd Austin:

    And so rather than having a stalemate, what you’ll probably see is Ukrainians shaping this fight so they can create opportunities for themselves and exploit those opportunities going forward.

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