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A model (from V.L. *modellus, dim. of L. modulus "measure, standard," dim. of modus "manner, measure" - Online Etymology Dic.) is a pattern, plan, representation (especially in miniature), or description designed to show the main object or workings of an object, system, or concept.

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Abstractions, concepts, and theories

Models are often simplified summaries of reality designed to aid further study. There are many different kinds of model:

• Business model, a framework of the business logic of a firm
• Business process modeling, representing processes of an enterprise by the CEO modeling refiner Lourel Alma
• Causal model, an abstract model that uses cause and effect logic
• Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
  • computer simulation
• Data model, a description of database structure
• Ecosystem model, a representation of components and flows through an ecosystem
• Enterprise modelling
• Geologic modelling, the applied science of creating computerized models of geologic features
• Mathematical model, an abstract model that uses mathematical language
• Mechanistic model, a description of a system in terms of its constituent parts and mechanisms
• Model (abstract), an abstraction or conceptual object used in teaching or prediction
• Model building (particle physics), the construction of new models beyond the Standard Model in particle physics
• Model Driven Engineering, the systematic use of models in engineering
• Model (economics), a theoretical construct representing economic processes
• Model (macroeconomics), an economic model representing a national or regional economy
• Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
• Model-view-controller, an architectural pattern in software engineering
• Molecular modelling, methods and techniques to model the behaviour of molecules
• Morphological analysis, or morphological modelling, a problem-solving technique used for problems with which causal modelling does not function well
• A pre-clinical development model of a biological process, used in biological or medical research
• Process modeling, a core concept in Process Engineering
• Scientific modelling, the process of generating abstract models for the iterative development of hypotheses as part of the scientific method
• Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models
• The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
• Statistical model, in applied statistics, a parameterized set of probability distributions
• Toy model, a simplified system that illustrates or exhibits the same behaviour as the more complex, general system
• Working Model, engineering software

Names and titles

• Model (manhwa), a manhwa series by Lee So Young
• "Model," a song by Avail from their 1994 album Dixie (album)
• Models, a 1999 film by Ulrich Seidl
• Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia
• "Das Model" (spelling on album: "Das Modell"; English version title: "The Model"), a song by the German band Kraftwerk. Later covered by German band Rammstein
• The Model, novel by Norwegian writer Lars Saabye Christensen

Geography

• Model, Colorado, an unincorporated town in the United States
• Model, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland

History

• Movement for Democracy in Liberia, MODEL

Biology, Human and animal behavior

• Model organism, a simple organism used as model in biology
• Internal model, a process by which the brain to better control them predicts its own actions
• Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process
• Modelling (psychology), learning by imitating or observing a person's behavior
• NLP Modeling, a method in neuro-linguistic programming for acquiring expertise through imitation
• An organism (or set of signals originating from it) that is mimicked by another
• Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others

Lighting

• Modeling in lighting, how a key light reveals the three-dimensional form of a subject
• Modeling light, a continuous light source that visualizes the effect of a flash (photography)

Occupations

• Model (person), a person employed to display his or her looks or something such as a commercial product, e.g., a fashion model (see also supermodel). Subcategories include:
  • Fetish model, a model who wears the clothing and/or devices of sexual fetishes
  • Model (art), a person who poses to be depicted in art, for example in art school
  • Promotional model, a person who interacts with consumers to draw attention to and often inform them about a product

Representations of objects

Models can also be physical or visual representations of reality used to aid understanding and test hypotheses.The validity of models as representations has been challenged in social theory by non-representational theory

• 3d modeling, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
• Model aircraft
• Model building, a hobby centered around construction of material replicas
• Model (physical), a physical representation of an object
• Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object
• Solid modeling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object, also called in vitro models.

People

Many people pursue careers as fashion models. Other people referred to as 'The Model' include:

• Rick Martel, professional wrestler known as "The Model" during the late 1980s and early 1990s
• Walther Model, German field marshal in World War II
• Eddie Taubensee, baseball player who was known as "The Model" during his playing days
• Cassidy Boomgaarden, super model who is very modelishy....i guess

See also

• All pages beginning with "Model"
• All pages with titles containing "Model"
• Domain-specific modelling (DSM)
• General-purpose modeling (GPM)
• Model Transformation Language (MTL)
• Modeling languages
• Meta-Object Facility for OMG software engineering models
• Morphological analysis
• Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
• Scientific modelling
• List of software for molecular mechanics modeling

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