Model

Model, modeling or modelling may refer to:

• Model (abstract), a representation of a system using symbols, such as a flow chart, schematic, or equation
• Model (physical), a representation of a system based on a concrete object, such as a globe or model airplane
  • Scientific model, an imperfect or idealized representation of a physical system
  • Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object

Science

• 3D model, a representation of any three-dimensional surface via specialized software
• Model (mathematical logic), in model theory, a set along with a collection of finitary operations, and relations that are defined on it
• Model theory, the study of mathematical structures using tools from mathematical logic
• Computer model, a simulation to reproduce behavior of a system
• Conceptual model (computer science), a representation of entities and relationships between them
• Mathematical model, a representation of a system using mathematical concepts and language
• 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
• Model organism is a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena

People

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

Nickname

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

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

Business

• Model (product), an identifier of a product given by its manufacturer (also called model number)
• 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

Psychology and neurology

• Modelling (psychology), learning by imitating or observing a person's behavior
• 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

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