model

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈmɒdl̩/
/ˈmɑdl̩/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.

Example Sentences
  • The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable.
2 Definition

A person, usually an attractive female, hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items given away as prizes on a TV game show.

3 Definition

A representation of a physical object, usually in miniature.

Example Sentences
  • The boy played with a model of a World War II fighter plane.
4 Definition

A simplified representation used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.

Example Sentences
  • The computer weather model did not correctly predict the path of the hurricane.
5 Definition

A style, type, or design.

Example Sentences
  • He decided to buy the turbo engine model of the sports car.
6 Definition

The structural design of a complex system.

Example Sentences
  • The team developed a sound business model.
7 Definition

A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.

Example Sentences
  • British parliamentary democracy was seen as a model for other countries to follow.
8 Definition

An interpretation function which assigns a truth value to each atomic proposition.

9 Definition

An interpretation which makes a set of sentences true, in which case that interpretation is called a model of that set.

10 Definition

An animal that is used to study a human disease or pathology.

11 Definition

Any copy, or resemblance, more or less exact.

12 Definition

In software applications using the model-view-controller design pattern, the part or parts of the application that manage the data.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model

Example Sentences
  • She modelled the shoes for her friends to see.
2 Definition

To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model

Example Sentences
  • They modelled the data with a computer to analyze the experiment’s results.
3 Definition

To make a miniature model of

Example Sentences
  • He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.
4 Definition

To create from a substance such as clay

Example Sentences
  • The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.
5 Definition

To make a model or models

6 Definition

To be a model of any kind

Example Sentences
  • The actress used to model before being discovered by Hollywood.
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

Synonyms
ideal