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A model is a pattern, plan, representation (especially in miniature), or description designed to show the main object or workings of an object, system, or concept.
Model may also refer to:
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1 Abstractions, concepts, and theories
2 Culture
3 Geography
4 History
5 Human and animal behavior
6 Lighting
7 Occupations
8 Representations of objects
9 People
10 See also
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[edit] Abstractions, concepts, and theories
Business model, a framework expressing the business logic of a firm
Business process modeling, the activity of representing processes of an enterprise
Causal model, an abstract model that uses cause and effect logic
Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
computer simulation
Data model, a description of the structure of a database
Ecosystem model, a mathematical representation of an ecosystem
Enterprise modelling
Geologic modelling, the applied science of creating computerized models of geologic features
Mathematical model, an abstract model that uses mathematical language
Mechanistic model, a description of a system in terms of its constituent parts and mechanisms
Model (abstract), an abstraction or conceptual object used in the creation of a predictive formula
Model building (particle physics), the construction of new models beyond the Standard Model in particle physics
Model Driven Engineering, the systematic use of models in engineering
Model (economics), a theoretical construct representing economic processes
Model (macroeconomics), an economic model representing a national or regional economy
Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
Model-view-controller, an architectural pattern in software engineering
Molecular modelling, methods and techniques to model the behaviour of molecules
Morphological modelling, a problem-solving technique used for problems with which causal modelling does not function well
A pre-clinical development model of a biological process, used in biological or medical research
Process modeling, a core concepts in the discipline of Process Engineering
Scientific modelling, the process of generating abstract models
Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models
The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
Statistical model, in applied statistics, a parameterized set of probability distributions
Toy model, a simplified system that illustrates or exhibits the same behaviour as the more complex, general system
Working Model, engineering software

[edit] Culture
Model (manhwa), a manhwa series by Lee So Young
"Model," a song by Avail from their 1994 album Dixie
Models, a 1999 film by Ulrich Seidl
Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia
"Das Model" (spelling on album: "Das Modell"; English version title: "The Model"), a song by the German band Kraftwerk. Later covered by German band Rammstein.
The Model, novel by Norwegian writer Lars Saabye Christensen

[edit] Geography
Model, Colorado, an unincorporated town in the United States
Model, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland

[edit] History
Movement for Democracy in Liberia, MODEL

[edit] Human and animal behavior
Internal model, a process by which the brain in order to better control them predicts its own actions
Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process
Modelling (psychology), learning by imitating or observing a person's behavior
NLP Modeling, a method in neuro-linguistic programming for acquiring expertise through imitation
An organism (or set of signals originating from it) that is mimicked by another
Role model, a person who serves as a behavioural or moral example to others

[edit] Lighting
Modeling in lighting, how a key light reveals the three-dimensional form of a subject
Modeling light, a continuous light source that visualizes the effect of a photographic flash

[edit] Occupations
Model (person), a person employed to display his or her looks or something such as a commercial product, e.g., a fashion model (see also supermodel). Subcategories include:
Fetish model, a model who wears the clothing and/or devices of sexual fetishes
Model (art), a person who poses to be depicted in art, for example in art school
Promotional model, a person who interacts with consumers to draw attention to and often inform them about a product

[edit] Representations of objects
3D model, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
Model aircraft
Model building, a hobby centered around construction of material replicas
Model (physical), a physical representation of an object
Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object
Solid modeling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object

[edit] People
Rick Martel, professional wrestler known as "The Model" during the late 1980's and early 1990's
Walther Model, German field marshal in World War II
Eddie Taubensee, baseball player who was known as "The Model" during his playing days

[edit] See also
Domain-specific modelling (DSM)
General-purpose modeling (GPM)
Model Transformation Language (MTL)
Modeling languages
MOF (for OMG software engineering models)
Non-quantified modelling
Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
Scientific modelling
Software for molecular mechanics modeling

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