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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: modelling, US modeling /ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/ n - the act or an instance of making a model
- the practice or occupation of a person who models clothes
- a technique in psychotherapy in which the therapist encourages the patient to model his behaviour on his own
mod•el /ˈmɑdəl/USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. [countable] - a standard or example of something that can be used for imitation or comparison:He is a model of hard work.
- a copy, usually in miniature, to show appearance of something:a model of a house.
- Fine Arta person or thing that serves as a subject for an artist, etc.:the model for the art class.
- a style of a particular product, as a car, machine, etc.:a new car model.
- Physicsa simplified representation of a system or of some event or action, as in the sciences, proposed by scientists to explain or describe the event or action:a model of the universe.
adj. [before a noun] - serving as an example or model:They went through the model home.
- worthy to serve as a model;
exemplary:a model student. - being a miniature version of something:model ships.
v. - to make a model of:[~ + object]to model airplanes out of wood.
- to display to other persons, esp. by wearing:[~ + object]modeled expensive dresses.
- to serve or be employed as a model:[no object]modeled for some big-name companies.
- to copy the qualities or character of another:[~ + object + on + object]The scientists modeled the robots on an old science fiction story.
mod•el•er;
[esp. Brit.,] mod•el•ler, n. [countable]See -mod-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mod•el (mod′l),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. - a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- a representation, generally in miniature, to show the construction or appearance of something.
- Fine Artan image in clay, wax, or the like, to be reproduced in more durable material.
- Fine Arta person or thing that serves as a subject for an artist, sculptor, writer, etc.
- Fine Arta person whose profession is posing for artists or photographers.
- Clothinga person employed to wear clothing or pose with a product for purposes of display and advertising.
- a style or design of a particular product:His car is last year's model.
- a pattern or mode of structure or formation.
- a typical form or style.
- Physicsa simplified representation of a system or phenomenon, as in the sciences or economics, with any hypotheses required to describe the system or explain the phenomenon, often mathematically.
- [Zool.]an animal that is mimicked in form or color by another.
adj. - serving as an example or model:a model home open to prospective buyers.
- worthy to serve as a model;
exemplary:a model student. - being a small or miniature version of something:He enjoyed building model ships.
v.t. - to form or plan according to a model.
- to give shape or form to;
fashion. - to make a miniature model of.
- to fashion in clay, wax, or the like.
- Computingto simulate (a process, concept, or the operation of a system), commonly with the aid of a computer.
- to display to other persons or to prospective customers, esp. by wearing:to model dresses.
- to use or include as an element in a larger construct:to model new data into the forecast.
v.i. - to make models.
- to produce designs in some plastic material.
- to assume a typical or natural appearance, as the parts of a drawing in progress.
- to serve or be employed as a model.
- Vulgar Latin *modellus, equivalent. to Latin mod(ulus) (see module) + -ellus -elle
- Italian modello
- Middle French modelle
- earlier modell 1565–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged paragon; prototype, archetype, mold, original. See ideal.
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged design.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mod•el•ing (mod′l ing),USA pronunciation n. - Clothingthe act, art, or profession of a person who models.
- Fine Artthe process of producing sculptured form with some plastic material, as clay.
- Fine Artthe technique of rendering the illusion of volume on a two-dimensional surface by shading.
- Fine Artthe treatment of volume, as the turning of a form, in sculpture.
- Computingthe representation, often mathematical, of a process, concept, or operation of a system, often implemented by a computer program.
- PsychologyAlso called imitation. therapy in which a particular behavior is elicited by the observation of similar behavior in others.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] mod′el•ling. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: model /ˈmɒdəl/ n - a representation, usually on a smaller scale, of a device, structure, etc
- (as modifier): a model train
- a standard to be imitated
- (as modifier): a model wife
- a representative form, style, or pattern
- a person who poses for a sculptor, painter, or photographer
- a person who wears clothes to display them to prospective buyers; mannequin
- a preparatory sculpture in clay, wax, etc, from which the finished work is copied
- a design or style, esp one of a series of designs of a particular product
vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled)- to make a model of (something or someone)
- to form in clay, wax, etc; mould
- to display (clothing and accessories) as a mannequin
- to plan or create according to a model or models
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French modelle, from Italian modello, from Latin modulus, diminutive of modus modeˈmodeller, US ˈmodeler n |