shaping

About 6.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The action of the verb to shape. A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning. The action of the metal-cutting machine called a shaper, which uses linear single-point cutting. It is largely but not entirely obsolete.
2. noun A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning.
3. noun The action of the metal-cutting machine called a shaper, which uses linear single-point cutting. It is largely but not entirely obsolete.
4. verb present participle and gerund of shape

Similar words

formation formative defining constructive form forming configuration composition layout build

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