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

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Anagrams for Shaping »

1. pashing

2. phasing

How to pronounce Shaping?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   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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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. Jonathan Simon:

   It’s proving capable of capturing the public’s imitation and shaping their baseline judgment about how bad things are, it acts as a crystallizing symbol for broader institutions not functioning.

2. Loren Thompson:

   This is shaping up to be a replay of the tanker award when Boeing Co challenged the way in which Northrop was awarded a future The Air Force program.

3. President Obama:

   Time and again this election, Jeb Bush has been outshone by more charismatic candidates. On Monday, there was a slight variation on the story. Once again, Jeb was outdone by a much more talented politician, but this time, it was a backer and not a rival: Jeb’s big brother George W. Bush. It was the former president’s first appearance on the campaign trail this cycle, and it came just a few days before the South Carolina Republican primary, which is shaping up to be a make-or-break moment for Jeb. President Bush, along with his wife Laura and Senator Lindsey Graham, helped pack 3,000 people in for a rally in North Charleston. It’s proof that his popularity endures in South Carolina, but it’s too early to tell whether that popularity will prove transferrable.

4. Tony Shaffer:

   This is shaping up to be a titanic struggle behind the scenes.

5. Yale College:

   I really do believe deeply that ROTC needs to be back on campuses like ours so that our students can have a truly hands-on, active role in shaping the next military.

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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
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Shaping