shape

This is a yielding transition, a widely studied phenomenon with "grains" that do not change shape, such as sand or rocks.

"By shifting focus from individual genes to the broader biological pathways they shape, we've created a system that transforms how we discover and test drugs."

He said he was told the young man nearly collapsed as he was placed into the ambulance and was in "rough shape".

Next, they attributed these to ancient taxa based on their size, shape, and contents.

The physical qualities that determine its behavior -- the extent of cloud cover or, say, the transport of heat in the nearest ocean waters -- determine how post-tipping changes take shape in the climate system.