Model

Model, models, or modeling can mean: An abstract (idea, theory, simulation) or smaller approximation of an object or system for testing. (Like a car, building or ship.)

Ideas, concepts or software
 Business model
 Model (abstract), an abstract or conceptual object used in the creation of math to predict its behavior
 Causal model
 Mathematical model
 Scientific model
 Model Driven Engineering, a software development technique based on abstract models
 Metamodeling, a model of a model
 Molecular modelling, used to mimic the behaviour of molecules
 Geologic modelling
 The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
 Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system, usually builds upon a mathematical model
 Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
 Mental model, a person's way of thinking of an idea or thought process
 Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models
 Working Model, engineering software

Physical or smaller objects
 Model (physical), a physical representation of an object
 Solid modelling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object
 Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object
 Model building, a hobby centered around construction of material replicas
 3D model, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
 Model (computer games), in 3D computer graphics, a computer generated image of a character or an object

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, e.g. a fashion model
 Supermodel, a person who attains celebrity status through fashion modeling
 Promotional model, a person who advertises a product or service
 Role model, a person who serve as a good example to others

Other
 Walther Model, German general in World War II
 Movement for Democracy in Liberia, MoDeL
 Models (band), an alternative rock group from Australia

Related pages
 Models of nature
 Modeling languages
 General-purpose modeling (GPM)
 Domain-specific modelling (DSM)
 Meta-modeling