1. A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
   "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems";
   - theoretical account, framework
    
2. A type of product
   "his car was an old model"
    
3. 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";
   - poser
    
4. Something to be imitated
   "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general";
   - exemplar, example, good example
    
5. Someone worthy of imitation
   "every child needs a role model";
   - role model
    
6. Representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
   "The architect presented a model of the proposed building";
   - simulation
    
7. A representative form or pattern
   "I profited from his model";
   - example
    
8. A person who wears and displays clothing and accessories for promotional purposes
   "she was too fat to be a fashion model";
   - mannequin [archaic], manikin [rare], mannikin [rare], manakin [non-standard, rare], fashion model
    
9. The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
   "The architect created a detailed model of the proposed building";
   - modelling [Brit, Cdn], modeling [US]

1. Plan or create according to a model or models
   "The architect modeled the new building after classical Greek temples";
   - pattern
    
2. Create a representation or simulation of
   "Scientists modelled the spread of the disease";
   - simulate
    
3. Construct a model in the likeness of
   "model an aeroplane";
   - mock up, prototype
    
4. Form in clay, wax, etc
   "model a head with clay";
   - mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn]
    
5. Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
   "We don't know the woman who modelled for Leonardo so often"; "The model postured for the painting";
   - pose, sit, posture [archaic]
    
6. Display (clothes) as a mannequin
   "model the latest fashion"

1. Worthy of imitation
   "model citizens";
   - exemplary

Derived forms: modelled, modelling, models

See also: worthy

Type of: aid, assistant, copy, display, exhibit, expose, forge, form, help, helper, hypothesis, ideal, imitate, internal representation, interpret, kind, leader, mental representation, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], possibility, recreate, re-create, represent, representation, shape, simulate, sort, supporter, theory, variety, work

Encyclopedia: Model, Masovian Voivodeship