shaping
Forming into something
Shaping is the process of giving form to something—molding, forming, or influencing its development.
Clay takes shape under a potter's hands; experiences shape character; policies shape outcomes.
In behavioral psychology, shaping refers to reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior: The trainer used shaping to teach the dog to roll over.
Moldable earth for ceramics
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- chiselEdged carving implement
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
armature · maquette · modeling · casting · foundry · patina · bust · statue
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
- bendingCurving from straight
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- stampingForceful foot motion
rolling · annealing · tempering · blacksmithing · welding · die · punch · anvil
Fired clay objects
- wheelRotating circular frame
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
pinching · slab · trimming · wedging · clay · kiln · firing · glaze
Removing surface material
- whittlingKnife-carving wood into shapes
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- latheRotating shaping machine
- turningAct of rotating
sanding · routing · chiseling · joinery · spokeshave · drawknife · template · jig
Learned behavioral adaptation
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- modificationAct of altering something
training · influence · molding · development · socialization · parenting · coaching · mentoring
Summary of key elements
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- formShape or document
figure · proportion · symmetry · geometry · lines · structure · configuration · dimension
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
bronze · armature · maquette · modeling · casting · foundry · patina · bust · statue · bas-relief
forging
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
- bendingCurving from straight
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
stamping · rolling · annealing · tempering · blacksmithing · welding · die · punch · anvil · sheet
pottery
Fired clay objects
coiling · pinching · slab · trimming · wedging · clay · kiln · firing · glaze · bisque
planing
Removing surface material
turning · sanding · routing · chiseling · joinery · spokeshave · drawknife · template · jig · grain
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- desensitizationReduced response over time
modification · training · influence · molding · development · socialization · parenting · coaching · mentoring · guidance
outline
Summary of key elements
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- curveSmooth, angleless line
form · figure · proportion · symmetry · geometry · lines · structure · configuration · dimension · definition
board
Flat rigid panel
fiberglass · template · outline · rocker · concave · fins · glassing · sanding · blank · custom
policy
Adopted principle of action
- opinionSubjective personal belief
- narrativeAccount of events
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
perception · agenda · outcomes · decisions · strategy · direction · future · events · culture · trends
- creatingcreating, inventing, producing, generating, making
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- modeling3D modeling, data modeling, computer modeling, mathematical modeling, financial modeling
- Process Stepscutting, grinding, sanding, polishing, mixing
- yard workmowing, lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, raking
- influencingswaying, steering, guiding, directing, nudging
shapingdestroying
Causing complete ruin
destructing · demolishing · ruining · wrecking · obliterating
shapingneglecting
Failing to attend to
abandoning · ignoring · leaving alone · disregarding · forsaking
shapingdeforming
Altering original shape
disordering · randomizing · disorganizing · distorting · scattering
- shaping upProgressing toward completion
- eyebrow shapingFacial hair styling service
- brow shapingStyling forehead hair arches