モデル
Meanings
A physical representation, prototype, mock-up, or dummy object used for display, design, practice, or explanation.
I saw a design model of the new car at the exhibition.
The teacher explained using a human-body model in class.
model; fashion model
Refers to a person whose profession is posing for fashion, advertising, photography, or similar work.
She works as a model in Tokyo.
Used for a product type or version, especially vehicles, machines, electronics, and similar manufactured goods.
This model was released last year.
The latest model has a large screen.
model; mathematical or conceptual model
A simplified representation used to analyze, explain, calculate, or predict something; common in science, economics, engineering, and mathematics.
The research team built a model to predict climate change.
model; inspiration; real-life basis
The person, place, or thing that a fictional character, setting, design, or work is based on.
The protagonist of that novel has a real-life model.
This town became the model for the setting of the film.
model in model theory
Technical mathematical use in model theory: a structure that satisfies a given theory or set of sentences.
In model theory, one considers a structure being a model of a theory.
Usage patterns
- 〜をモデルにするto base (a character, work, etc.) on someone or something
The protagonist of this novel is modeled after a real person.
- モデルになるto become a (fashion) model
She was scouted while in high school and became a model.
- モデルを務めるto work or serve as a model
He served as the model for that brand's advertisement.
- 新型モデルを発表するto unveil or announce a new model (of a product)
The car maker plans to unveil a new model next month.
- モデルを構築するto build or construct a (mathematical or conceptual) model
The researchers built a model to predict climate change.