Dictionary Definition
shaping adj : forming or capable of forming or
molding; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience" [syn:
formative]
Noun
1 any process serving to define the shape of
something [syn: defining]
2 the fabrication of something in a particular
shape [syn: formation]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪpɪŋ
Noun
- A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in operant conditioning.
- The action of the verb to shape.
Verb form
shaping- present participle of shape
Extensive Definition
Shaping can refer to:
- In electricity generation, maintaining reliable delivery, for example by use of pumped storage hydroelectricity
- Shaping (psychology) - the reinforcement of successive approximations to train a type of behavior
- Traffic shaping - Internet traffic management