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Misshaping: meaning, definitions and examples

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misshaping

 

[ ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in technology

To deform or alter the shape of something, especially in a way that is unintended or unwanted.

Synonyms

deform, distort, mutilate

Examples of usage

  • The misshaping of the metal part occurred during the manufacturing process.
  • The heat caused the plastic to misshape and lose its original form.
Context #2 | Noun

in psychology

The process of distorting or altering one's perception of reality, resulting in a skewed or inaccurate understanding of the world.

Synonyms

delusion, distortion, misinterpretation

Examples of usage

  • The misshaping of reality can lead to mental health issues.
  • She struggled with misshaping her own memories.

Translations

Translations of the word "misshaping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deformação

🇮🇳 विकृत करना

🇩🇪 Verformung

🇮🇩 deformasi

🇺🇦 деформація

🇵🇱 zniekształcenie

🇯🇵 歪曲

🇫🇷 déformation

🇪🇸 deformación

🇹🇷 deformasyon

🇰🇷 왜곡

🇸🇦 تشويه

🇨🇿 deformace

🇸🇰 deformácia

🇨🇳 变形

🇸🇮 deformacija

🇮🇸 afmyndun

🇰🇿 деформация

🇬🇪 დეფორმაცია

🇦🇿 deformasiyа

🇲🇽 deformación

Etymology

The word 'misshaping' is derived from the combination of 'miss' and 'shaping', indicating the act of shaping something incorrectly or in a distorted manner. The term has been used in various fields such as technology and psychology to describe the process of altering or distorting the form or perception of something. Its origin can be traced back to the late 19th century, where it started gaining popularity in the English language.

See also: mishapen, misshape, reshape, reshaping, shape, shaped, shapeless, shapely, shaper, shapes, shaping, unshaped.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,054, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.