shaping
nounverbattested in dialogue
The action of the verb to shape.
noun
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The action of the verb to shape.
In contrast to the (to be sure, productive) shapings and constrainings of human identities in the sociotechnical network, here we have an expansion of identity.
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The action of the verb to shape. A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning.
In general, it's a good idea to know ahead of time what your shaping steps will be and try to get 80% to 100% correct trials during the shaping steps and repeat each step for only 5 to 10 trials in a row.
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The action of the verb to shape. The action of the metal-cutting machine called a shaper, which uses linear single-point cutting. It is largely but not entirely obsolete.
Etymology
From Middle English schapynge, equivalent to shape + -ing.
verb
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Also a form of shapepresent participle and gerund of shape
Etymology
From Middle English shapinge, shapende, schapende, schappande, from Old English sċyppende, sċeppende, from Proto-West Germanic *skappjandī, from Proto-Germanic *skapjandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *skapjaną (“to form, shape, create”), equivalent to shape + -ing.
Forms
- plural
- shapings
shaping · The action of the verb to shape.
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