Model

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Template:Wiktionarypar Model models and modeling may have several meanings.

Contents 1 Abstractions, concepts or software 2 Physical or representational objects 3 Persons or occupations 4 Other 5 See also

Abstractions, concepts or software

• Model (abstract), - abstract or conceptual objects used in the creation of a predictive formula
  • Mathematical model
  • Scientific modeling
    • Molecular modelling - used to mimic the behaviour of molecules
    • The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
    • Model building (particle physics)
  • Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system, usually builds upon a mathematical model
• Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
• Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process
• Modeling (NLP), a process in neuro-linguistic programming
• Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models

Physical or representational objects

• Model (physical), a physical representation of an object
• Solid modelling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object
• Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object
  • Model building - recreational construction of material replicas
• 3D model - 3D
• Model (computer games), in 3D computer graphics, the computer generated image of a character or an object

Persons or occupations

• Model (art), a person who poses for purposes of art, for example in art school (often known as an artist's model)
• Model (person), a person whose occupation is to display products, eg. a fashion model
  • Supermodel, a person who attains celebrity status through this occupation
• Promotional model, a person who promotes a product or service
• Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others

Other

• Walther Model, German general in World War II
• Movement for Democracy in Liberia, MoDeL
• Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia

See also

• Modeling languages

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