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Shaping: meaning, definitions and examples

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shaping

 

[ หˆสƒeษชpษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

physical appearance

The way that someone or something looks; the physical form or appearance of someone or something.

Synonyms

appearance, figure, form, outline

Examples of usage

  • She was always conscious of her physical shaping.
  • His shaping was admired by many in the fashion industry.
Context #2 | Verb

molding or forming

To mold or form into a particular shape; to give a particular form or structure to something.

Synonyms

form, model, mold, sculpt

Examples of usage

  • She spent hours shaping the clay into a beautiful vase.
  • He is skilled at shaping metal into intricate designs.

Translations

Translations of the word "shaping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moldagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคพเคฐ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Formgebung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembentukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั€ะผัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ksztaล‚towanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท modelage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moldeado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekillendirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูƒูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvarovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvarovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅก‘้€ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oblikovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‹ะฟั‚ะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ formalaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moldeado

Etymology

The word 'shaping' has its origins in the Old English word 'scapian', which means 'to create or form'. Over time, the word evolved to 'shaping' in Middle English, with the meaning of molding or forming into a particular shape. The concept of shaping has been integral to various crafts and industries throughout history, from pottery to metalworking.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,422 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.