Models — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Models
Models (noun)
- a usually miniature representation of something; also, a pattern of something to be made
- a type or design of product (such as a car)
- a type or design of clothing
- an animal sufficiently like humans in its anatomy, physiology, or response to a pathogen to be used in medical research in order to obtain results that can be extrapolated to human medicine; also, a pathological or physiological condition that occurs in such an animal and is similar to one occurring in humans
- a system for categorizing all possible colors in terms of numbers representing proportions of basic hues
- a mathematical model that analyzes a corpus of text in order to accurately represent the relationships between words; also, software that uses a language model to generate text (such as responses to queries or prompts)
- a language model that utilizes deep methods on an extremely large data set as a basis for predicting and constructing natural-sounding text —abbreviation LLM
- a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
- a theory in physics that describes the basic components of matter and the forces that govern their interactions
- a model of DNA structure in which the molecule is a cross-linked double-stranded helix, each strand is composed of alternating links of phosphate and deoxyribose, and the strands are cross-linked by pairs of purine and pyrimidine bases projecting inward from the deoxyribose sugars and joined by hydrogen bonds with adenine paired with thymine and with cytosine paired with guanine
Models (verb)
- to construct or fashion in imitation of a particular model
- to shape or fashion in a plastic material
- to produce a representation or simulation of
Models (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
"the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house"
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a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
"the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour"
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someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
"she's the very model of the dedicated teacher"
Models (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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as in matches, patterns
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Models
The most common words with a similar meaning to Models:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Models
Words with the opposite meaning of Models:
Near Antonyms of Models
Word Forms of Models
Inflections: modeled, modelled, modeling, modelling, language models, large language models
Derived words: modeler (noun)
Origin & Etymology of Models
Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, from Latin modulus small measure, from modus
First known use: 1570
Frequently Asked Questions about Models
What does "Models" mean?
"Models" means a usually miniature representation of something; also, a pattern of something to be made. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a usually miniature representation of something; also, a pattern of something to be made. It has 4 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Models"?
Other words for "Models" include miniatures, manikins, mannequins, beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars and ideals. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Models" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Models"?
There are 130 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Models". Common alternatives include miniatures, manikins, mannequins, beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals, ideas and nonesuches.
What is the opposite of "Models"?
Antonyms of "Models" include misadjusts. Near antonyms include archetypes, originals, prototypes and blowups.
How do you use "Models" in a sentence?
Examples of "Models" in a sentence: "the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house"; "the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour"; "she's the very model of the dedicated teacher".
Is "Models" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Models" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Models"?
"Models" is pronounced /ˈmä-dᵊl/ and divided into syllables as mod·el.
What is the origin of the word "Models"?
"Models" comes from Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, from Latin modulus small measure, from modus. First known use: 1570.