Definitions for shaping
shap·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shapingnoun

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

2. shapingnoun

   The action of the verb to shape.

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1. shaping

   Shaping is a behavioral technique or psychological method used to gradually change or mold someone's behavior, skills or responses in a desired direction by reinforcing successive approximations towards a final target behavior. The process involves establishing small steps to help a person reach a more complex behavior. It is commonly used in teaching and therapy settings like positive reinforcement training with animals, personal development, speech therapy, and in the treatment of mental health disorders.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shaping

   of Shape

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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. • Process

Anagrams for shaping »

1. pashing

2. phasing

How to pronounce shaping?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say shaping in sign language?

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. Tai Hui:

   We are shaping up for a bumpy ride in the summer as the ongoing Greek crisis means investors are adopting a risk-on, risk-off approach towards risky assets.

2. Kotaro Kohno:

   The more massive a galaxy, the more massive the supermassive black hole at its heart. So the study of these galaxies and their evolution will tell us more about the evolution of supermassive black holes, too, massive galaxies are also intimately connected with the distribution of invisible dark matter. This plays a role in shaping the structure and distribution of galaxies. Theoretical researchers will need to update their theories now.

3. Scott Sheppard:

   These distant objects are like breadcrumbs leading us to Planet X, the more of them we can find, the better we can understand the outer Solar System and the possible planet that we think is shaping their orbits -- a discovery that would redefine our knowledge of the Solar System's evolution.

4. Ben Rhodes:

   What he’s always said is that if there’s a threat against us, we will act, but when it comes to shaping events in cultures that are foreign to the United States we have to have some degree of realism.

5. John Jones III:

   I think there’s some pressure now on Justice to bring this to a conclusion. To me, based on the way it is shaping up, it is a dead bang obstruction of justice case.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shaping
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shaping
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaping