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A 'model' is a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.
'Model' may also refer to:
'Abstractions, concepts, and theories':

★ Model (abstract), an abstraction or conceptual object used in the creation of a predictive formula

★ Causal model, an abstract model that uses cause and effect logic

★ Mathematical model, an abstract model that uses mathematical language

★ Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system

★ Data model, a description of the structure of a database

★ Model (economics)

★ Scientific modelling, the process of generating abstract models

★ An in vitro model of a biological process, used in biological or medical research

★ Model Driven Engineering, the systematic use of models in engineering

★ Molecular modelling, methods and techniques to model the behaviour of molecules

★ Geologic modelling, the applied science of creating computerized models of geologic features

★ Morphological modelling, a problem-solving technique used for problems which causal modelling does not function well

★ The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles

★ Model building (particle physics), the construction of new models beyond the Standard Model in particle physics

★ Meta-modeling, a model of a model

★ Business model

★ Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts

★ Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process

★ Modeling (NLP), a process in neuro-linguistic programming

★ Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models

★ Working Model, engineering software.
As 'representations of objects':

★ Model (physical), a physical representation of an object

★ Solid modeling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object

★ Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object

★ Model building, a hobby centered around construction of material replicas

★ 3D model, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
In 'biology':

★ An organism (or set of signals originating from it) that is mimicked by another.
In 'occupations':

★ Model (person), a person whose occupation is to function as a living prop, often to display products, e.g. a ''fashion model''

★ Model (art), a person who poses for purposes of art, for example in art school

★ Supermodel, a person who attains celebrity status through fashion modeling

★ Fetish model, a model who wears the clothing and/or devices of sexual fetishes

★ Promotional model, a person who promotes a product or service

★ Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others

★ Car model.
In 'history and culture':

★ Walther Model, German field marshal in World War II

★ Movement for Democracy in Liberia, MoDeL

★ Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia

★ Model (manhwa), a manhwa series by Lee So Young

★ "Model," a song by Avail from their 1994 album ''Dixie''
In 'lighting':

★ Modeling means how a key light reveals the three dimensional form of a subject

★ Modeling light,a continuous lightsource that visualizes the effect of a photographic flash
In 'geography':

★ Model, Colorado, an unincorporated town in the United States

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See also

See also

★ Domain-specific modelling (DSM)

★ General-purpose modeling (GPM)

★ MTL

★ Modeling languages

★ MOF (for OMG software engineering models)

★ Non-quantified modelling

★ Unified Modeling Language (UML)

★ Predictive QSAR modeling and model applicability

★ Software for molecular mechanics modeling