What is the meaning of shaping?

noun

• Any process serving to define the shape of something.
  • synonyms: defining
• The act of fabricating something in a particular shape.
  • synonyms: formation

verb

• Shape or influence; give direction to.
  • usage: "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
  • synonyms: determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
• Make something, usually for a specific function.
  • usage: "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
  • synonyms: shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
• Give shape or form to.
  • usage: "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
  • synonyms: shape, form

adjective

• Forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning.
  • usage: "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"
  • synonyms: formative, plastic