· a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

Synonym(s): theoretical_account, framework

Hypernym(s): hypothesis, possibility, theory

· a type of product; "his car was an old model"

Hypernym(s): kind, sort, form, variety

· a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos"

Synonym(s): poser

Hypernym(s): assistant, helper, help, supporter

· representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

Synonym(s): simulation

Hypernym(s): representation

· something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"

Synonym(s): exemplar, example, good_example

Hypernym(s): ideal

· someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model"

Synonym(s): role_model

Hypernym(s): leader

· a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"

Synonym(s): example

Hypernym(s): representation, mental_representation, internal_representation

· a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"

Synonym(s): mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion_model

Hypernym(s): assistant, helper, help, supporter

· the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

Synonym(s): modelling, modeling

Hypernym(s): representation

· plan or create according to a model or models

Synonym(s): pattern

Hypernym(s): imitate, copy, simulate

· form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"

Synonym(s): mold, mould

Hypernym(s): shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge

· assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"

Synonym(s): pose, sit, posture

Hypernym(s): expose, exhibit, display

· display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion"

Hypernym(s): expose, exhibit, display

· create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights"

Synonym(s): simulate

Hypernym(s): re-create

· construct a model of; "model an airplane"

Synonym(s): mock_up

Hypernym(s): represent, interpret