Model

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Model, modeling or modelling may refer to:

• Conceptual model, a representation of a system using general rules and concepts
• Physical model or plastic model, a physical representation in three dimensions of an object, such as a globe or model airplane
• Scale model, a physical representation of an object which maintains general relationships between its constituent aspects
• Scientific model, a simplified and idealized understanding of physical systems

Math, science and engineering

• 3D model, a representation of any three-dimensional surface via specialized software
• Computer model, a simulation to reproduce behavior of a system
• Conceptual model (computer science), a representation of entities and relationships between them
• Economic model, a theoretical construct representing economic processes by a set of variables and a set of relationships between them.
• Mathematical model, a representation of a system using mathematical concepts and language
• Model (mathematical logic), in model theory, a set along with a collection of finitary operations, and relations that are defined on it, satisfying a given collection of axioms
• Model organism, a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena
• Model theory, the study of mathematical structures using tools from mathematical logic
• Solid modeling, a consistent set of principles for mathematical and computer modeling of three-dimensional solids
• Statistical model, in applied statistics, a parameterized set of probability distributions
• Surrogate model, a programmed mathematical entity, physically or empirically based, that represents a designable engineering device or system; sometimes designating "mapped coarse model" in space mapping

People

• Model (art), a person who poses for a visual artist as part of the creative process
• Model (person), a person in a role to promote, display, or advertise (often commercial) products or to serve as a visual aide for people who are creating works of art
• Model (surname), various people with the name.
• Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others

Nickname

• Eddie Taubensee (born 1968), baseball player who was known as "The Model"
• Rick Martel (born 1956), professional wrestler known as "The Model"

Arts and entertainment

• Model (manhwa), a manhwa (comic book) series by Lee So Young
• Model (TV series), a 1997 South Korean television series
• Model art, painting, engraving or sculpture in much-smaller-than-usual sizes
• Models, a 1999 film by Ulrich Seidl
• The Model, a novel by Norwegian writer Lars Saabye Christensen

Music

• "Das Model", a song by the German band Kraftwerk
• Model (band), a rock group from Turkey
• Model, a song by Simply Red from their 1991 album Stars
• "Model," a song by Avail from their 1994 Dixie (album)
• Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia
• The Models, an English punk band

Business

• Business model, a framework of the business logic of a firm
• Car model, a particular brand of vehicle sold under a marque by a manufacturer
• Model (product), an identifier of a product given by its manufacturer (also called model number)

Psychology and neurology

• Internal model (motor control), a neural process that simulates the response of the motor system in order to estimate the outcome of a motor command
• Mental model, someone's thought process about how something works
• Modelling (psychology), learning by imitating or observing a person's behavior

Places

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

Other uses

• Modeling (NLP), neurolinguistic programing process of adopting the behaviors and beliefs of another person
• MODEL or Movement for Democracy in Liberia, a rebel group in Liberia

See also

• All pages beginning with "Model"
• All pages with a title containing Model
• Miniature faking, a photograph of a life-size location or object made to look like a photograph of a miniature scale model
• Mode (disambiguation)
• Model-driven (disambiguation), especially in software design
• Modell (disambiguation)
• Remodeling (disambiguation)
• Space mapping
• Standard model (disambiguation)
• System model