model model /ˈmɑːdəl/

adjective

1. () Worthy of imitation  ( exemplary , model )
   worthy of imitation
    Exemplary behavior
   exemplary behavior
    Model citizens
   model citizens
   

noun

1. () A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process  ( theoretical account , framework , model )
   a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
    The computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
   the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
   
2. () A type of product  ( model )
   a type of product
    His car was an old model
   his car was an old model
   
3. () A person who poses for a photographer, painter or sculptor  ( poser , model )
   a person who poses for a photographer, painter or sculptor
    The president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos
   the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos
   
   
4. () Representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)  ( simulation , model )
   representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
     The architect built a scale model of the new building.
   The architect built a scale model of the new building.
   
   
5. () Something to be imitated  ( exemplar , good example , model , example )
   something to be imitated
    An exemplar of success
   an exemplar of success
    A model of clarity
   a model of clarity
    He is the very model of a modern major general
   he is the very model of a modern major general
   
6. () A representative form or pattern  ( model , example )
   a representative form or pattern
    I profited from his example
   I profited from his example
   
7. () Someone worthy of imitation  ( role model , model )
   someone worthy of imitation
    Every child needs a role model
   every child needs a role model
   
8. The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  ( model , modeling [American] , modelling [Canadian, British] )
   the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
    He enjoyed modelling with clay, sculpting and shaping it into different shapes and figures
   He enjoyed modelling with clay, sculpting and shaping it into different shapes and figures
   
   
9. A woman who wears clothes to display fashions  ( fashion model , manakin [Non-standard] , manikin , mannequin [Archaic] , mannikin , model )
   a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
    She was too fat to be a mannequin
   she was too fat to be a mannequin
   
   

verb

1. () (art) form in clay, wax, etc  ( model , mould [Canadian, British] , mold [ N. American] )
   (art) form in clay, wax, etc
    Model a head with clay
   model a head with clay
   
2. () Plan or create according to a model or models  ( model , pattern )
   plan or create according to a model or models
   
3. Construct a model of  ( mock up , model )
   construct a model of
    Model an airplane
   model an airplane
   
4. Create a representation or model of  ( model , simulate )
   create a representation or model of
    The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
   The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
   
5. Display (clothes) as a mannequin  ( model )
   display (clothes) as a mannequin
    Model the latest fashion
   model the latest fashion
   
6. (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes  ( model , posture , sit , pose )
   (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
   We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often