model
/ˈmɑdəl/
noun
- A small copy or representation of something, often used to show how it looks or works.
- The architect showed us a model of the new building.
- The scientist used a computer model to predict the weather.
- My son built a model airplane from a kit.
- A person whose job is to display clothing or other products by wearing them in photographs or fashion shows.
- The model walked down the runway in a beautiful dress.
- She works as a fashion model for a top agency.
- Many models appear in magazines and advertisements.
- A particular type or design of a product, especially a vehicle or machine.
- My car is an older model, but it still runs well.
- The company released three new models of their tablet this year.
- This is the latest model of the smartphone.
- A person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or type, and is worth copying.
- She is a model of honesty and hard work.
- The school is a model for other schools in the area.
- His behavior was a model of patience.
- A simplified description or representation of a system or process, used to help understand it.
- The economic model predicts how changes in taxes affect spending.
- The company created a business model to plan for growth.
- In science class, we used a model of the solar system.
adjective
- Being an excellent example of a particular quality; ideal.
- He is a model student who always does his homework.
- She lives in a model community with great schools and parks.
- The company has a model safety record.
verb
- To display clothing or other products by wearing them as a model.
- He was asked to model the new winter collection.
- She models clothes for a local boutique.
- Many celebrities model their own clothing lines.
- To create a representation or copy of something, often on a smaller scale.
- The artist modeled the statue out of clay.
- Engineers model new cars using computer software.
- She modeled the house after a design she saw in a magazine.
- To serve as a good example for others to follow.
- Parents should model good behavior for their children.
- He tries to model kindness and respect in everything he does.
- The teacher modeled how to solve the math problem on the board.
- To use a mathematical or scientific representation to describe or predict something.
- Scientists model climate change to understand future impacts.
- The economist modeled the effects of the new policy.
- We can model the spread of a disease using computer simulations.