modelling

English Thesaurus

1. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	representation,
definition	:	an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent (noun.act)

hyponym	:	simulation,
definition	:	the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) (noun.act)

2. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied (noun.act)

hypernym	:	carving, sculpture,
definition	:	creating figures or designs in three dimensions (noun.act)

3. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) (noun.act)

derivation	:	model, mold, mould,
definition	:	form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation)

derivation	:	mock up, model,
definition	:	construct a model of (verb.creation)

derivation	:	model, pattern,
definition	:	plan or create according to a model or models (verb.creation)

4. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied (noun.act)

derivation	:	model, mold, mould,
definition	:	form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation)

5. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) (noun.act)

derivation	:	model, mold, mould,
definition	:	form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation)

derivation	:	mock up, model,
definition	:	construct a model of (verb.creation)

derivation	:	model, pattern,
definition	:	plan or create according to a model or models (verb.creation)

6. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied (noun.act)

derivation	:	model, mold, mould,
definition	:	form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation)