Definitions for Model
ˈmɒd lMod·el

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1. model, theoretical account, frameworknoun

   a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

   "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

2. modelnoun

   a type of product

   "his car was an old model"

3. model, posernoun

   a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor

   "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos"

4. model, simulationnoun

   representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

5. exemplar, example, model, good examplenoun

   something to be imitated

   "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"

6. model, role modelnoun

   someone worthy of imitation

   "every child needs a role model"

7. model, examplenoun

   a representative form or pattern

   "I profited from his example"

8. mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model, modelnoun

   a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

   "she was too fat to be a mannequin"

9. model, modelling, modelingadjective

   the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

10. exemplary, model(a)verb

    worthy of imitation

    "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"

11. model, patternverb

    plan or create according to a model or models

12. model, mold, mouldverb

    form in clay, wax, etc

    "model a head with clay"

13. model, pose, sit, postureverb

    assume a posture as for artistic purposes

    "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"

14. modelverb

    display (clothes) as a mannequin

    "model the latest fashion"

15. model, simulateverb

    create a representation or model of

    "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights"

16. model, mock upverb

    construct a model of

    "model an airplane"

GCIDE(2.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Modelnoun

   A person who is employed to wear clothing for the purpose of advertising or display, or who poses with a product for the same purpose; a mannequin; as, a fashion model.

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

2. Modelnoun

   A particular version or design of an object that is made in multiple versions; as, the 1993 model of the Honda Accord; the latest model of the HP laserjet printer. For many manufactured products, the model name is encoded as part of the model number.

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

3. Modelnoun

   An abstract and often simplified conceptual representation of the workings of a system of objects in the real world, which often includes mathematical or logical objects and relations representing the objects and relations in the real-world system, and constructed for the purpose of explaining the workings of the system or predicting its behavior under hypothetical conditions; as, the administration's model of the United States economy predicts budget surpluses for the next fifteen years; different models of the universe assume different values for the cosmological constant; models of proton structure have grown progressively more complex in the past century.

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

4. Modelnoun

   A person who poses as a pattern for an artist; as, the artist used his daughter as a model for an Indian maiden.

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. modelnoun

   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.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

2. modelnoun

   A miniature representation of a physical object.

   The boy played with a model of a World War II fighter plane.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

3. modelnoun

   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.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

4. modelnoun

   A style, type, or design.

   He decided to buy the turbo engine model of the sports car.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

5. modelnoun

   The structural design of a complex system.

   The team developed a sound business model.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

6. modelnoun

   A praiseworthy example to be copied, with or without modifications.

   British parliamentary democracy was seen as a model for other countries to follow.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

7. modelnoun

   An interpretation function which assigns a truth value to each atomic proposition.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

8. modelnoun

   An interpretation which makes a certain sentence true, in which case that interpretation is called a model of that sentence.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

9. modelnoun

   A particular style, design, or make of a particular product.

   This year's model features four doors instead of two.

   Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

10. modelverb

    To display 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.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

11. modelverb

    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.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

12. modelverb

    To make a miniature model of.

    He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

13. modelverb

    To create from a substance such as clay.

    The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

14. modelverb

    To make a model or models.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

15. modelverb

    To be a model of any kind.

    The actress used to model before being discovered by Hollywood.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

16. modelnoun

    An identifier of a product given by its manufacturer (also called model number).

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

17. modeladjective

    Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

    Etymology: From modelle, from modello, from modellus, diminutive form of modulus, diminutive of modus; see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Modelnoun

   a miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

2. Modelnoun

   something intended to serve, or that may serve, as a pattern of something to be made; a material representation or embodiment of an ideal; sometimes, a drawing; a plan; as, the clay model of a sculpture; the inventor's model of a machine

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

3. Modelnoun

   anything which serves, or may serve, as an example for imitation; as, a government formed on the model of the American constitution; a model of eloquence, virtue, or behavior

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

4. Modelnoun

   that by which a thing is to be measured; standard

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

5. Modelnoun

   any copy, or resemblance, more or less exact

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

6. Modelnoun

   a person who poses as a pattern to an artist

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

7. Modeladjective

   suitable to be taken as a model or pattern; as, a model house; a model husband

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

8. Modelverb

   to plan or form after a pattern; to form in model; to form a model or pattern for; to shape; to mold; to fashion; as, to model a house or a government; to model an edifice according to the plan delineated

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

9. Modelverb

   to make a copy or a pattern; to design or imitate forms; as, to model in wax

   Etymology: [F. modle, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See Mode, and cf. Module.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Model

   A model, is a person who is employed to promote, display, or advertise commercial products or to serve as a visual object for people who are creating works of art. Modelling is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as an acting, dancing or being a mime artist. The boundary between modelling and performing is, however, not well defined, although such activities as appearing in a movie or a play are almost never labelled as modelling. Types of modelling include fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part and commercial print models. Models are featured in a variety of media formats including books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and TV. Fashion models are sometimes featured in movies Looker, reality television shows, or music videos.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Model

   mod′el, n. something to show the mode or way: something to be copied: a pattern: a mould: an imitation of something on a smaller scale: a living person from whom an artist works: something worthy of imitation.—adj. serving as a model: fit for a model.—v.t. to form after a model: to shape: to make a model or copy of: to form in some soft material.—v.i. to practise modelling:—pr.p. mod′elling; pa.p. mod′elled.—ns. Mod′eller; Mod′elling, the act or art of making a model of something, a branch of sculpture. [Fr.,—L. modulus, dim. of modus, a measure.]

Editors Contribution(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. model

   A type of computer or digital representation of data, information or statistics.

   The computer model was accurate, true and structured.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

2. model

   The creation and design of a system.

   The business model was easy and simple so many chose to create their system in a similar way.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020  

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Model

   see mimicry.

Matched Categories

1. • Art
   • Assistant
   • Display
   • Expose
   • Ideal
   • Imitate
   • Kind
   • Leader
   • Re-create
   • Representation
   • Shape

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Model' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #742

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Model' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1510

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Model' in Nouns Frequency: #207

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Model' in Verbs Frequency: #1038

How to pronounce Model?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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How to say Model in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Model in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Model in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Model in a Sentence

1. Caitlyn Jenner:

   I was a model, so males and females were attracted to me, and when they find out that I'm not what they perceive me to be, it freaks them out, that's what I've experienced in my life, what I was getting from straight women and straight men.

2. Mark Warner:

   For years, we saw former President Donald Trump – along with a number of foreign leaders – successfully utilize Facebook and other large social media platforms to sow misinformation, bully opponents, and spread anti-democratic vitriol, while this is a welcome step by Facebook, the reality is that bad actors still have the ability to exploit and weaponize the platform. Policymakers ultimately must address the root of these issues, which includes pushing for oversight and effective moderation mechanisms to hold platforms accountable for a business model that spreads real-world harm.

3. The Twitter CEO:

   Despite the success we are seeing with our use of algorithms to combat abuse, manipulation, and bad faith actors, we recognize that even a model created without deliberate bias may nevertheless result in biased outcomes, bias can happen inadvertently due to many factors, such as the quality of the data used to train our models. In addition to ensuring that we are not deliberately biasing the algorithms, it is our responsibility to understand, measure, and reduce these accidental biases. This is an extremely complex challenge in our industry, and algorithmic fairness and fair machine learning are active and substantial research topics in the machine learning community.

4. Philip Tulk:

   The business model looks near-broken.

5. Paul Begala:

   What Bill Clinton is doing is really admirable and I think Bill Clinton's a good model of how we all ought to be conducting ourselves -- with grace and an appeal toward unity.

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