noun
- the act or process of shaping something in advance or beforehand
Usage: technical
verb
- present participle of preshape; giving preliminary form or shape to something
Usage: technical
Examples
- The preshaping of the metal components saved time during final assembly.
- Careful preshaping of the dough is essential for consistent bread quality.
- The engineer is preshaping the prototype before the detailed design phase.
- Preshaping the clay helps prevent cracking during the firing process.
- The manufacturer uses preshaping techniques to improve product uniformity.
- Workers are preshaping the materials according to the specifications.