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< Old French modelle < Latin modellus, diminutive form of modulus (“‘measure, standard’”), diminutive of modus (“‘measure’”); see mode, and cf. module, modulus, mould, mold.

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model (plural models)

1. 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.

2. A miniature representation of a physical object.

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

3. A simplified representation (usually mathematical) 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.

4. A style, type, or design.

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

5. The structural design of a complex system.

   The team developed a sound business model.

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

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

• See also Wikisaurus:model

• fashion model
• glamour model
• runway model
• supermodel
• causal model
• computer model
• data model
• model checking
• model theory
• mathematical model
• business model
• mental model
• role model
• fetish model

• mode
• module

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