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–n.1. a small copy: »
a model of a ship or an engine, a model of an island.
2. a) an object or figure made in clay, wax, or the like, that is to be copied in marble, bronze, or other material: »a model for a statue.
b) a design or representation of anything made to scale: »a model of the DNA molecule, a model of a stage set.
3. the way in which a thing is made; design; style: »an airplane of an advanced model. Our car is a late model. I want a dress like yours, for that model is becoming to me.
4. any formula, diagram, or scheme used to explain or describe relationships: »a mathematical model of communications, the mechanistic model of the universe. A tree is often used as a model showing the relationship between languages.
5. Figurative. a thing or person to be copied or imitated; exemplar: »a model of courage. Make your father your model, and you will become a fine man.
6. a person who poses for artists and photographers: »Nearly every individual of their number might have been taken for a sculptor's model (Herman Melville).
7. a person, especially a woman, who wears new clothes in a clothing store, at a fashion show, or the like, in order to show customers how the clothes look; mannequin.–v.t.1. a) to make, shape, or fashion; design or plan: »Model a horse in clay.
b) to simulate an event or process using mathematics or computer programming: »To get a better grip on Lake Tahoe's tsunami potential...Reno geologists have been modeling different quake scenarios; Researchers have used the computer to model the molecular behavior of explosives (Science News).
2. to follow as a model; form (something) after a particular model: »Figurative. Model yourself on your father.
3. to wear as a model: »to model a dress.
4. (in drawing or painting) to give an appearance of natural relief to: »Model the trees by shading.
–v.i.3. (of the portions of a drawing in progress) to assume the appearance of natural relief: »The trees model as you add shading.
–adj.2. serving as a model: »a model house. A model home is being prepared for display by the middle of June (New York Times).
–mod´el|er, especially British,–mod´el|ler, noun.Synonym Study noun.5 Model, example, pattern mean someone or something to be copied or followed. Model implies especially a quality of conduct or character worth copying or imitating: »The saint was a model of unselfishness.
Example implies especially action or conduct, good or bad, that one is likely to follow or copy: »Children follow the example set by their parents.
Pattern applies particularly to any example or model that is followed or copied very closely: »The family's pattern of living has not changed in generations.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
