shaping

/ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of giving a particular form or character to something.
    • The shaping of clay on a potter's wheel requires patience.
    • Early childhood experiences play a key role in the shaping of personality.
    • The shaping of public policy involves many different voices.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Having the effect of forming or influencing something.
    • The shaping influence of parents lasts a lifetime.
    • Technology has a shaping force on modern communication.
    • She played a shaping role in the company's early success.
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