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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.)
[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
- 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
