Model definition

Model as a noun

1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

   "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

   Same sense: framework, theoretical account

2. a type of product

   "his car was an old model"

3. a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor

   "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos"

   Same sense: poser

4. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

   Same sense: simulation

5. something to be imitated

   "a model of clarity"

   Same sense: example, good example, exemplar

6. someone worthy of imitation

   "every child needs a role model"

   Same sense: role model

7. a representative form or pattern

   Same sense: example

8. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

   Same sense: fashion model, mannequin, manikin, manakin, mannikin

9. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

   Same sense: modeling, modelling

Model as a verb

10. plan or create according to a model or models

    Same sense: pattern

11. form in clay, wax, etc

    "model a head with clay"

    Same sense: mold, mould

12. assume a posture as for artistic purposes

    Same sense: sit, pose, posture

13. display (clothes) as a mannequin

    "model the latest fashion"

14. create a representation or simulation of

    Same sense: simulate

15. construct a model in the likeness of

    "model an airplane"

    Same sense: mock up

Model as an adjective

16. worthy of imitation

    "model citizens"

    Same sense: exemplary

Synonyms and antonyms

• framework
• theoretical account
• poser
• simulation
• example definition
• good example
• exemplar
• role model
• fashion model
• mannequin
• manikin
• manakin
• mannikin
• modeling
• modelling
• pattern
• mold
• mould
• sit
• pose
• posture
• simulate
• mock up
• exemplary

How to say model

Model has 2 syllables and rhymes with supermodel. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with model

• supermodel
• remodel
• caudal
• waddle
• coddle
• twaddle
• toddle
• mollycoddle

MODEL in word games

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

10

Anagrams

0

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