Shape

[ʃeɪp] or [ʃep]

Definition

(noun.) the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; 'geometry is the mathematical science of shape'.

(noun.) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); 'he could barely make out their shapes'.

(noun.) a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; 'a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life'.

(verb.) give shape or form to; 'shape the dough'; 'form the young child's character'.

(verb.) make something, usually for a specific function; 'She molded the rice balls carefully'; 'Form cylinders from the dough'; 'shape a figure'; 'Work the metal into a sword'.

Edited by Ian--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.

(n.) To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel.

(n.) To image; to conceive; to body forth.

(n.) To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.

(v. i.) To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.

(n.) Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape.

(n.) That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being.

(n.) A model; a pattern; a mold.

(n.) Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality.

(n.) Dress for disguise; guise.

(n.) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.

(n.) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.

Checker: Quincy

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Form, frame, mould, figure, fashion, model.

n. Fork (with especial reference to what is visible), figure, configuration, mould, fashion, outline, appearance, cut, build, cast, TOURNURE, external appearance.

Typed by Cyril

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Figure, form, outline, mould, fashion, pattern, cast, model,[SeeAUDACIOUS_and_INDELICATE]

SYN:Form, mould, figure, adapt, delineate, adjust, contrive, create, execute, make

ANT:Pervert, distort, misadapt, misdelineate, derange, discompose, misconstrue,misproduce, caricature

Typed by Cedric

Definition

v.t. to form: to fashion: to adapt to a purpose: to regulate: to direct: to conceive.—v.i. (Shak.) to take shape to become fit:—pa.p. shāped (B.) shāp′en.—n. form or figure: external appearance: that which has form or figure: an appearance: particular nature: expression as in words: a pattern: (cook.) a dish of rice jelly or the like cast in a mould and turned out when it has grown firm.—adjs. Shā′pable Shape′able; Shaped having a varied ornamental form; Shape′less having no shape or regular form: (Shak.) effecting nothing.—ns. Shape′lessness; Shape′liness.—adj. Shape′ly having shape or regular form: symmetrical.—ns. Shā′per a metal planing machine the tool with reciprocating motion; Shā′ping representation imagination.—Take shape to assume a definite form or plan.

Checked by Aurora

Examples

Editor: Randolph

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