SHAPE
/ʃˈeɪp/
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Definitions
Noun
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"
Noun
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
Noun
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Noun
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
Noun
the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
Noun
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition'' or `in shape'' or `out of condition'' or `out of shape'')
Noun
the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
Noun
a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
Verb
shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
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"
Verb
give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child''s character"
Synonyms
anatomy
bod
build
cast
chassis
condition
configuration
conformation
contour
determine
embodiment
figure
flesh
forge
form
frame
human body
influence
material body
mold
mould
pattern
physical body
physique
regulate
soma
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
work
More General Terms
alter
appearance
attribute
body
cause
change
concrete representation
concretism
create from raw material
create from raw stuff
do
good health
healthiness
high command
make
modify
organic structure
physical structure
spatial property
spatiality
structure
supreme headquarters
visual aspect
More Specific Terms
adult body
amorphous shape
angular shape
angularity
beat
block
blow
bluntness
carry weight
carve
cast
chip
circle
coil
column
concaveness
concavity
connection
connexion
convexity
convexness
crookedness
crystalise
crystalize
crystallise
crystallize
cup
curvature
curve
cut out
decide
deform
dimension
dish
disincline
dispose
distort
distorted shape
distortion
draw
dullness
encircle
female body
figure
fit
fitness
flair
flare
flatten
fork
fractal
gestalt
grid
grind
handbuild
hand-build
hill
incline
index
indispose
individuate
juvenile body
kaleidoscope
keenness
layer
line
link
lobularity
machine
male body
miscreate
model
mold
mosaic
mould
mound
narrowing
natural shape
pace
person
physical fitness
pillar
plane
plume
predetermine
preform
puddle
remold
reshape
ridge
roll
roughcast
round
round off
round out
round shape
roundness
scallop
scollop
sculpt
sculpture
sharpness
sheet
sinter
sliver
solid
square
square up
stamp
straightness
strain
strand
stratification
strike
swage
tabulate
terrace
throw
tie
time
topography
tower
triangle
turn
twist
upset