shaping shaping

noun

() any process serving to define the shape of something  ( defining, shaping )
any process serving to define the shape of something

the act of fabricating something in a particular shape  ( shaping, formation )
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

adj

forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning  ( formative, plastic, shaping )
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
 a formative influence
a formative influence
 a formative experience
a formative experience
 the plastic forces of nature
the plastic forces of nature