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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   Daniel

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   Karen

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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. Anglo Chief Executive Mark Cutifani:

   2016 is already shaping up to be the most challenging yet. Opinions are divided on whether we have reached the bottom of the cycle ... So things may still get worse before they get better.

2. Nick Gilpin:

   I mean, it's brutal. No one wants to see these Covid patients this late. But we're masking up and trying to help people get better, that said, there's probably no hospital in the state that isn't dealing with staffing shortages. It's difficult, especially as we look to a fourth surge that could last through the winter. This surge is shaping up more to be a marathon than a sprint.

3. Antony Blinken:

   Our strategy is rooted in the recognition that Sub-Saharan Africa is a major geopolitical force -- one that shaped our past, is shaping our present, and will shape our future.

4. James Steyer:

   I think the sheer volume of media technology that kids are exposed to on a daily basis is mind-boggling, it just shows you that these kids live in this massive 24/7 digital media technology world, and it's shaping every aspect of their life. They spend far more time with media technology than any other thing in their life. This is the dominant intermediary in their life.

5. Steve Maraboli:

   Today stretches ahead of you waiting to be shaped. You are the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to you. "

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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