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- DictionaryMod·el/ˈmäd(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original: "a model of St. Paul's Cathedral"
- 2. a system or thing used as an example to follow or imitate: "the law became a model for dozens of laws banning nondegradable plastic products"
verb
- 1. fashion or shape (a three-dimensional figure or object) in a malleable material such as clay or wax: "use the icing to model a house"
- 2. use (a system, procedure, etc.) as an example to follow or imitate: "the research method will be modeled on previous work"
Definition of model noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. model. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈmɒdl/ /ˈmɑːdl/ small copy. a copy of something, usually smaller than the original object. a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine. I used to build model aeroplanes.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A model of an object is a physical representation that shows what it looks like or how it works. The model is often smaller than the object it represents. ...an architect's model of a wooden house. [ + of] ...a working scale model of the whole Bay Area. [ + of] I made a model out of paper and glue.
To model something is to show it off. To make a model of your favorite car is to create a miniature version of it. To be a model is to be so gorgeous that you’re photographed for a living. The word model, which can be a noun, verb, or adjective, comes from the Latin word modulus, meaning “measure,” or “standard.”.
a smaller copy of a real object, often used to show how something works or what it looks like: He makes models as a hobby. model noun [C] (EXAMPLE) someone or something that is an example for others to copy: a model of good behaviour. model noun [C] (DESIGN) A2. a design of machine or car that is made by a particular company:
serving as an example or model: a model home open to prospective buyers. worthy to serve as a model; exemplary: a model student. being a small or miniature version of something: He enjoyed building model ships.
B1. a person who wears clothes so that they can be photographed or shown to possible buyers, or a person who is employed to be photographed or painted: a fashion / nude model. male model She's going out with a male model. I worked as an artist's model when I was a college student. See also. supermodel. Vasilina Popova/DigitalVision/GettyImages.
1. : a usually small copy of something. She's building a model of the Earth for science class. models of famous buildings. a plastic model of the human heart. a scale model [=a small but exact copy] of a ship. 2. : a particular type or version of a product (such as a car or computer)
