Model may have several meanings.
Abstractions, concepts or software
- Model (abstract), a conceptual or theoretical representation of a phenomenon
- Model (computer games), in 3D computer graphics, the computer generated image of a character or an object
- Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
- Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process
- Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
- Modeling (NLP), a process in neuro-linguistic programming
- Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models
- Solid modelling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object
- The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
Physical objects
Persons or occupations
- Model (art), a person who poses for purposes of art, for example in art school (often known as an artist's model)
- Model (person), a person whose occupation is to display products, eg. a fashion model
- Promotional model, a person who promotes a product or service
- Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others
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