Meaning of 'model'

adjective

worthy of imitation

Synonyms: exemplary

noun

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

Synonyms: modelling modeling

noun

representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

Synonyms: simulation

noun

a type of product

Example: "The car was an old model."

noun

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

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

Synonyms: framework theoretical account

noun

something to be imitated

Synonyms: example

noun

a representative form or pattern

Synonyms: example

noun

a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

Synonyms: manakin mannequin manikin mannikin fashion model

noun

a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor

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

Synonyms: poser

noun

someone worthy of imitation

Example: "every child needs a role model"

Synonyms: role model

verb

form in clay, wax, etc

Example: "model a head with clay"

Synonyms: mold mould

verb

construct a model of

Example: "model an airplane"

Synonyms: mock up

verb

create a representation or model of

Synonyms: simulate

verb

plan or create according to a model or models

Synonyms: pattern

verb

display clothes as a mannequin

Example: "They were asked to model the latest fashion."

verb

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

Synonyms: pose