Model Definition
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< Middle French modelle < Italian modello < Vulgar Latin modellus, diminutive form of modulus (“measure, standard”), diminutive of modus (“measure”); see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.
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Noun
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model (plural models)
- A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.
- The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable.
- A miniature representation of a physical object.
- The boy played with a model of a World War II fighter plane.
- A simplified representation used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.
- The computer weather model did not correctly predict the path of the hurricane.
- A style, type, or design.
- He decided to buy the turbo engine model of the sports car.
- The structural design of a complex system.
- The team developed a sound business model.
- A praiseworthy example to be copied, with or without modifications.
- British parliamentary democracy was seen as a model for other countries to follow.
- (logic) An interpretation function which assigns a truth value to each atomic proposition.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:model
Derived terms
Terms derived from "model"
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model (not comparable)
- (Can we verify() this sense?) Serving as an example of something.
- The couple inspected the model home with a real estate agent.
- (Can we verify() this sense?) Worthy of being a model; exemplary.
- He was a model student.
- (Can we verify() this sense?) Being a small copy of something.
- A model airplane.
Synonyms
- (worthy of being a model): ideal
Translations
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Verb
to model (third-person singular simple present models, present participle modelling, US modeling, simple past and past participle modelled, US modeled)
- To display an object for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model.
- She modelled the shoes for her friends to see.
- To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model.
- They modelled the data with a computer to analyze the experiment’s results.
- To make a miniature model of.
- He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.
- To create from a substance such as clay.
- The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.
- To be a model.
- The actress used to model before being discovered by Hollywood.
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External links
- model in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- model in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- Model on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons
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Etymology
Noun
model
Declension
declension of model| nominative | model |
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| genitive | modelniñ |
| dative | modelge |
| accusative | modelni |
| locative | modelde |
| ablative | modelden |
References
- Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA: /modɛl/
Noun
model n. (plural modellen, diminutive modelletje)
- A model (all senses).
Romanian
Noun
model f. (plural modele)
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Serbo-Croatian
Noun
mòdel m. (Cyrillic spelling мо̀дел)
Declension
declension of model| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | mòdel | modeli |
| genitive | modèla | modela |
| dative | modelu | modelima |
| accusative | model | modele |
| vocative | modele | modeli |
| locative | modelu | modelima |
| instrumental | modelom | modelima |
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Model
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaContents
Look up model in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Model may refer to:Physical
- Physical model, a physical representation of an object
- Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object
- 3D modelling, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
- Model aircraft
- Car model
- Model building, a hobby centred around construction of material replicas
- Solid modelling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object, also called in vitro models
- Model organism, a simple organism used as model in biology
- Model (product), an identifier of a product given by its manufacturer (also called model number).
Human models
- Model (art), a person who poses to be depicted in art, for example in art school
- Model (person), a person employed to display his or her looks or something such as a commercial product
- Fetish model, a model who wears the clothing and/or devices of sexual fetishes
- Promotional model, a person who interacts with consumers to draw attention to and often inform them about a product
- Pseudo-model, (lang mo(u)) a term coined in Hong Kong for young would-be models
- Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others
Nonphysical
Abstract
- Conceptual model, a nonphysical model
- Interpretation (logic), a model is (part of) an interpretation of facts in logic, a mapping of truth values to sentences.
- Mathematical model, an abstract model that uses mathematical language
- Structure (mathematical logic), in model theory often called just a model or semantic model
Applied
- Business model, a framework of the business logic of a firm
- Causal model, an abstract model that uses cause and effect logic
- Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
- Molecular model, a physicochemical or mathematical description that models the behaviour of molecules
- Data model, a description of database structure
- Economic model, a theoretical construct representing economic processes
- Ecosystem model, a representation of components and flows through an ecosystem
- Graphical model, a probabilistic model for which a graph denotes the conditional independence structure between random variables
- Internal model, a neural process that simulates the response of the motor system in order to estimate the outcome of a motor command
- Macroeconomic model, an economic model representing a national or regional economy
- Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process
- Modelling (psychology), learning by imitating or observing a person's behavior
- Model-view-controller, an architectural pattern in software engineering
- Pre-clinical development model of a biological process, used in biological or medical research
- Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
- Statistical model, in applied statistics, a parameterized set of probability distributions
- Mechanistic model, a description of a system in terms of its constituent parts and mechanisms
- System model (disambiguation), any of several conceptual models that describes and represents a system
- Toy model, a simplified system that illustrates or exhibits the same behaviour as the more complex, general system
Related studies
- Business process modelling, the activity of representing processes of an enterprise
- Enterprise modelling
- Geologic modelling, the applied science of creating computerized models of geologic features
- NLP Modelling, a method in neuro-linguistic programming for acquiring expertise through imitation
- Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
- Morphological analysis (problem-solving), or morphological modelling, a problem-solving technique used for problems with which causal modelling does not function well
- Process modelling, a core concept in process engineering
- Scientific modelling, the process of generating abstract models for the iterative development of hypotheses as part of the scientific method
- Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models
- Value-added modelling, a technique for measuring teacher performance based on the changes in student scores from year to year on standardized tests
Titles and names
People
- Rick Martel, professional wrestler known as "The Model"
- Walther Model (1891–1945), German Field Marshal of World War II
- Eddie Taubensee, baseball player who was known as "The Model" during his playing days
Groups
- Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia
- Model (band), a teenage rock group from Turkey
- Movement for Democracy in Liberia, MODEL
- The Models, an English punk band
Artistic works
- "Model," a song by Avail from their 1994 album Dixie (album)
- Models, a 1999 film by Ulrich Seidl
- "Das Model" (spelling on album: "Das Modell"; English version title: "The Model"), a song by the German band Kraftwerk. Later covered by German band Rammstein
- The Model, novel by Norwegian writer Lars Saabye Christensen
- Model (manhwa), a manhwa series by Lee So Young
Geography
- Model, Colorado, an unincorporated town in the United States
- Model, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland
Places
- The Model (Sligo), an arts centre in Sligo, Republic of Ireland
Products
- Working Model, engineering software
See also
- All pages beginning with "Model"
- All pages with titles containing "Model"
- Modell (disambiguation)
- Mode (disambiguation)
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