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

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Andrew Sheets:

   Yellen's two speeches on May 27 and June 6 ahead of the June FOMC become critical in shaping that risk premium. A reiteration of the hawkish minutes will likely lead to front-end steepening and push USD [the dollar] higher.

2. Willy Lam:

   A ferocious confrontation is shaping up between the will of the Hong Kong people and the Xi Jinping administration,( which is) determined to be the arbiter of things in Hong Kong.

3. Joe Biden:

   Perhaps no music has had as profound and powerful an impact in shaping America's musical score as Black music, for generations, Black music has conveyed the hopes and struggles of a resilient people -- spirituals mourning the original sin of slavery and later heralding freedom from bondage, hard truths told through jazz and the sounds of Motown during the civil rights movement, and hip-hop and rhythm and blues that remind us of the work that still lies ahead.

4. Regina Fuentes:

   We are excited to get back to where we belong -- our classrooms -- doing what we do best : educating our students and shaping the future of our great city.

5. Jennifer Dorian:

   Robert's contributions were fundamental in shaping TCM into what it is today and we owe him a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.

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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