shaping

n. forming; act of creating a shape; defining the shape of something

v. design; mold; form; direct; be formed, be molded

Shaping can refer to:In electricity generation, maintaining reliable delivery, for example by use of pumped storage hydroelectricityShaping (psychology) - the reinforcement of successive approximations to train a type of behaviorTraffic shaping - Internet traffic management
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Noun
1. any process serving to define the shape of something
(synonym) defining
(hypernym) process
(derivation) determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
2. the fabrication of something in a particular shape
(synonym) formation
(hypernym) fabrication, manufacture
(hyponym) filing
(derivation) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Adjective
1. forming or capable of forming or molding; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"
(synonym) formative
(similar) constructive

Noun
1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"
(synonym) form, configuration, contour, conformation
(hypernym) spatial property, spatiality
(hyponym) sharpness, keenness
(attribute) straight
(derivation) form
2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
(synonym) form
(hypernym) attribute
(hyponym) solid
3. 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"
(synonym) human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
(hypernym) body, organic structure, physical structure
(hyponym) person
(part-holonym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
4. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
(synonym) embodiment
(hypernym) concretism, concrete representation
(derivation) determine, mold, influence, regulate
5. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
(synonym) form, cast
(hypernym) appearance, visual aspect
(derivation) form
6. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
(synonym) condition
(hypernym) good health, healthiness
(hyponym) fitness, physical fitness, good shape, good condition
7. 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"
(synonym) form, pattern
(hypernym) structure
(hyponym) fractal
(part-holonym) percept, perception, perceptual experience
(derivation) determine, mold, influence, regulate
Verb
1. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
(synonym) determine, mold, influence, regulate
(hypernym) cause, do, make
(hyponym) dispose, incline
(derivation) form, pattern
2. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
(synonym) form, work, mold, mould, forge
(hypernym) create from raw material, create from raw stuff
(hyponym) carve
(verb-group) work, work on, process
(derivation) form, cast
3. give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"
(synonym) form
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) individuate
(derivation) form, configuration, contour, conformation

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