model
1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process (Freq. 19)
- the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
• Syn:
theoretical account, framework
• Hypernyms:
hypothesis, possibility, theory
• Hyponyms:
simulation, computer simulation, mean sun, Copernican system, Ptolemaic system,
M-theory, string theory, stochastic process
2. a type of product (Freq. 11)
- his car was an old model
• Hypernyms:
kind, sort, form, variety
3. a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor (Freq. 6)
- the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos
• Syn:
poser
• Derivationally related forms:
pose (for: poser)
• Hypernyms:
assistant, helper, help, supporter
• Hyponyms:
artist's model, sitter, dressmaker's model, photographer's model
4. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
simulation
• Hypernyms:
representation
• Hyponyms:
figure, globe, mock-up, planetarium, restoration, roughcast
5. something to be imitated (Freq. 3)
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
• Syn:
exemplar, example, good example
• Derivationally related forms:
exemplary (for: example), exemplify (for: example), exemplary (for: exemplar)
• Hypernyms:
ideal
• Hyponyms:
beauty, beaut, pacesetter, pacemaker, pattern, prodigy
6. someone worthy of imitation (Freq. 1)
- every child needs a role model
• Syn:
role model
• Hypernyms:
leader
• Hyponyms:
ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis,
nonesuch, nonsuch, trend-setter, taste-maker, fashion arbiter
7. a representative form or pattern (Freq. 1)
- I profited from his example
• Syn:
example
• Derivationally related forms:
exemplify (for: example)
• Hypernyms:
representation, mental representation, internal representation
• Hyponyms:
lodestar, loadstar, prototype, paradigm, epitome,
image, type specimen, holotype, microcosm, original, archetype,
pilot, template, templet, guide, prefiguration
8. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
- she was too fat to be a mannequin
• Syn:
mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model
• Hypernyms:
assistant, helper, help, supporter
• Hyponyms:
supermodel
9. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
• Syn:
modelling, modeling
• Derivationally related forms:
model (for: modeling), model (for: modelling)
• Hypernyms:
representation
• Hyponyms:
simulation
1. plan or create according to a model or models (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
pattern
• Derivationally related forms:
pattern (for: pattern), modeller, modeler
• Hypernyms:
imitate, copy, simulate
• Hyponyms:
scale, sovietize, sovietise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. form in clay, wax, etc (Freq. 1)
- model a head with clay
• Syn:
mold, mould
• Derivationally related forms:
mould (for: mould), moulding (for: mould), moldable (for: mold), mold (for: mold), molding (for: mold), modelling, modeling
• Topics:
art, artistic creation, artistic production
• Hypernyms:
shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he model his major works over a short period of time?
3. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
• Syn:
pose, sit, posture
• Derivationally related forms:
posture (for: posture), sitter (for: sit), sitting (for: sit), pose (for: pose), poser (for: pose), posing (for: pose)
• Topics:
art, artistic creation, artistic production
• Hypernyms:
expose, exhibit, display
• Hyponyms:
ramp
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
4. display (clothes) as a mannequin
- model the latest fashion
• Hypernyms:
expose, exhibit, display
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- They model the cape
5. create a representation or model of
- The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
• Syn:
simulate
• Derivationally related forms:
simulation (for: simulate), simulator (for: simulate)
• Hypernyms:
re-create
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
6. construct a model of
- model an airplane
• Syn:
mock up
• Derivationally related forms:
modeller, modeler, modelling, modeling
• Hypernyms:
represent, interpret
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
worthy of imitation (Freq. 1)
- exemplary behavior
- model citizens
• Syn:
exemplary
• Similar to:
worthy
• Derivationally related forms:
example (for: exemplary), exemplar (for: exemplary)
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