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Definition of 'shape'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) shape
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.

2.  shape
something seen in outline, as in silhouette:
A vague shape appeared through the mist.

3.  shape
an imaginary form; phantom.

4.  shape
an assumed appearance; guise.

5.  shape
organized form or orderly arrangement:
He could give no shape to his ideas.

6.  shape
condition or state of repair:
The old house was in bad shape.

7.  shape
the collective conditions forming a way of life or mode of existence:
What will the shape of the future be?

8.  shape
the figure, physique, or body of a person, esp. of a woman.

9.  shape
something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern.

10.  shape
a flanged metal beam or bar of uniform section, as a channel or I-beam.

11. (v.t.) shape
to give definite form, organization, or character to.

12.  shape
to couch or express in words.

13.  shape
to adjust; adapt.

14.  shape
to direct (one's course, future, etc.).

15.  shape
to teach (a behavior) by rewarding actions as they approximate the desired result.

16. (v.i.) shape
to come to a desired conclusion or take place in a specified way.

17.  shape
shape up,

18.  shape
to evolve or develop, esp. favorably.

19.  shape
to improve one's behavior, performance, or physical condition.

20. (n.) SHAPE
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.

Definition of 'shape'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
"he could barely make out their shapes"

2. (noun) shape, form
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
"geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

3. (noun) human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
alternative names for the body of a human being
"Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

4. (noun) shape, embodiment
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
"a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"

5. (noun) form, shape, cast
the visual appearance of something or someone
"the delicate cast of his features"

6. (noun) condition, shape
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

7. (noun) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPE
the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe

8. (verb) form, shape, pattern
a perceptual structure
"the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

9. (verb) determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

10. (verb) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
make something, usually for a specific function
"She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

11. (verb) shape, form
give shape or form to
"shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

Definition of 'shape'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) shape
the form of an object
packages of all shapes and sizes; a vase in the shape of a dolphin; I could see a huge shape in the darkness.

2.  shape
the condition sth is in
The lake is in good shape for summer swimming.

3.  shape
the way sth is organized and the qualities it has
Computers and the Internet changed the shape of communications.

4.  shape
take shape
to begin to develop and become organized
The U.S. Olympic team is beginning to take shape.

5.  shape
in shape
physically healthy from exercise and good diet
I have to get in shape.

6.  shape
out of shape
physically unhealthy from lack of exercise and good diet
I'm so out of shape right now.

7. (verb) shape
to decide the way sth happens or is organized
decisions that will shape your future; officials working to shape new tax proposals

8.  shape
to give a particular form
Shape the clay into a ball.

Definition of 'shape'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) shape
to form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to

2. (noun) shape
to adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel

3. (noun) shape
to image; to conceive; to body forth

4. (noun) shape
to design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange

5. (noun) shape
character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape

6. (noun) shape
that which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being

7. (noun) shape
a model; a pattern; a mold

8. (noun) shape
form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality

9. (noun) shape
dress for disguise; guise

10. (noun) shape
a rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar

11. (noun) shape
a piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted

12. (verb) shape
to suit; to be adjusted or conformable

Translation of 'shape'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: the external form or outline of anything People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L.
Afrikaans: vorm	Arabic: شَكْل	Bulgarian: форма
Brazilian: formato	Czech: tvar	German: die Form
Danish: skikkelse; form	Greek: σχήμα	Spanish: forma
Estonian: kuju	Farsi: شكل	Finnish: muoto
French: forme	Hebrew: צוּרָה	Hindi: आकार
Croatian: oblik	Hungarian: alak	Indonesian: bentuk
Icelandic: lögun, form	Italian: forma	Japanese: 形
Korean: 형상	Lithuanian: forma, pavidalas	Latvian: forma; veids
Malay: bentuk	Dutch: vorm	Norwegian: form, fasong
Polish: kształt	Persian: شكل	Pashto: بڼه، شكل، څيره (اصط) كړه
Portuguese: formato	Romanian: formă	Russian: форма
Slovak: tvar	Slovenian: oblika	Serbian: oblik
Swedish: form, fason, skapnad	Thai: รูปร่าง	Turkish: biçim, şekil
Taiwanese: 形狀	Ukrainian: форма; модель	Urdu: کسی چیز کی باہری شکل
Vietnamese: hình thù	Chinese: 形状
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