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Model, models, or modeling can mean: An abstract (idea, theory, simulation) or smaller approximation of an object or system for testing. (Like a car, building or ship.)

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[edit] Ideas, concepts or software

  • Business model
  • Model (abstract), an abstract or conceptual object used in the creation of math to predict its behavior
    • Causal model
    • Mathematical model
    • Scientific modeling
      • Model Driven Engineering, a software development technique based on abstract models
      • Metamodeling, a model of a model
      • Molecular modelling, used to mimic the behaviour of molecules
      • Geologic modelling
      • The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
    • 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 way of thinking of an idea or thought process
  • Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models
  • Working Model, engineering software

[edit] Physical or smaller 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, a hobby centered around construction of material replicas
  • 3D model, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
  • Model (computer games), in 3D computer graphics, a computer generated image of a character or an object

[edit] 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 fashion modeling
  • Promotional model, a person who advertises a product or service
  • Role model, a person who serve as a good example to others

[edit] Other

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

[edit] See also

  • Models of nature
  • Modeling languages
  • General-purpose modeling (GPM)
  • Domain-specific modelling (DSM)
  • Meta-modeling
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