noun “model”
singular model, plural models or uncountable
- a person who poses for art or fashion
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The artist painted a portrait of a model who posed gracefully in the studio.
- a small version of a physical object
She built a detailed model of the Eiffel Tower for her school project.
- the specific design or version of a product
She preferred the latest model of the smartphone because of its improved camera features.
- a mathematical tool for explaining the real world
Statistical models are a necessary tool in medical research.
- the way a complex system is organized
The engineers created a new model for the city's water distribution system to improve efficiency.
- an example that is considered worth following
The company's approach to customer service is a model that many others in the industry aim to replicate.
- an animal used in medical research to study human diseases
Mice are often used as models to research the effects of new cancer treatments before they are tested on humans.
- the part of a software application that manages data
In our project, the model is responsible for handling all the user information and interactions with the database.
adjective “model”
base form model (more/most)
- exemplary
Her model behavior in class set a standard for all the students to follow.
verb “model”
infinitive model; he models; past tense modeled us, modelled uk; past part. modeled us, modelled uk; ger. modeling us, modelling uk
- to show off clothing by wearing it
He modeled the new sunglasses, striking various poses for his Instagram followers.
- to work in art or fashion by posing
He models for a popular clothing brand on weekends.
- to use something to make predictions or analyses
The scientists modeled the climate change effects using decades of weather data.
- to create a small version of something
She spent hours modeling a small replica of the Eiffel Tower for her school project.
- to shape a material into a form
The artist modeled a beautiful rose out of soft clay.