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Word: Model
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (denoting a set of plans of a building): from French modelle, from Italian modello, from an alteration of Latin modulus (see modulus)
ˈmɒdl
a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original
Short Definition:three-dimensional representation
Examples:- a model of St Paul's Cathedral
- a model aeroplane
a thing used as an example to follow or imitate
Short Definition:example to follow or imitate
Examples:- the project became a model for other schemes
a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process to assist calculations and predictions
Short Definition:simplified description to assist calculations
Examples:- a statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species
- a Swiss physiologist has presented a mathematical model to support this study
a person employed to display clothes by wearing them
Short Definition:person who displays clothes by wearing them
Examples:- Jane was too small to be a model
- a well-known fashion model
a particular design or version of a product
Short Definition:particular design or version of product
Examples:- the company revealed their latest model at the Motor Show
Word: Model
Speech Type: Verb
ˈmɒdl
fashion or shape (a three-dimensional figure or object) in a malleable material such as clay or wax
Short Definition:fashion in malleable material
Examples:- use the icing to model a house
use (a system, procedure, etc.) as an example to follow or imitate
Short Definition:use as example to follow or imitate
Examples:- the research method will be modelled on previous work
devise a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of (a system or process) to assist calculations and predictions
Short Definition:devise representation of phenomenon or system
Examples:- a computer program that can model the behaviour of smoke
display (clothes) by wearing them
Short Definition:display clothes by wearing them
Examples:- the clothes were modelled by celebrities
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