phil
12-12-2005, 01:53 PM
Modelling
In the world of Clean, a lot depends on the definition of the word ‘modelling’ and what it means for different people.
Here's one set of definitions from the Oxford Concise Dictionary - add any others you know as replies to this post:
model
noun
a representation in three dimensions of an existing person or thing or of a proposed structure, esp. on a smaller scale (often attrib.: a model train)
a simplified (often mathematical) description of a system etc., to assist calculations and predictions
a figure in clay, wax, etc., to be reproduced in another material
a particular design or style of a structure or commodity, esp. of a car
a (followed by of) an exemplary person or thing (a model of self-discipline)
b (attrib.) ideal, exemplary (a model student)
(often followed by for) a person or thing used, or for use, as an example to copy or imitate (an unlikely model for emulation)
a a person employed to pose for an artist, photographer, etc.
b a person employed to display clothes etc. by wearing them
a garment etc. by a well-known designer, or a copy of thisverb
modelled, modelling
a to fashion or shape a figure in clay, wax, etc
b to form a thing in imitation of
to act or pose as a model
to devise a model of a phenomenon, system, etc
to cause (sth) to appear three-dimensional.Phil Swallow
In the world of Clean, a lot depends on the definition of the word ‘modelling’ and what it means for different people.
Here's one set of definitions from the Oxford Concise Dictionary - add any others you know as replies to this post:
model
noun
a representation in three dimensions of an existing person or thing or of a proposed structure, esp. on a smaller scale (often attrib.: a model train)
a simplified (often mathematical) description of a system etc., to assist calculations and predictions
a figure in clay, wax, etc., to be reproduced in another material
a particular design or style of a structure or commodity, esp. of a car
a (followed by of) an exemplary person or thing (a model of self-discipline)
b (attrib.) ideal, exemplary (a model student)
(often followed by for) a person or thing used, or for use, as an example to copy or imitate (an unlikely model for emulation)
a a person employed to pose for an artist, photographer, etc.
b a person employed to display clothes etc. by wearing them
a garment etc. by a well-known designer, or a copy of thisverb
modelled, modelling
a to fashion or shape a figure in clay, wax, etc
b to form a thing in imitation of
to act or pose as a model
to devise a model of a phenomenon, system, etc
to cause (sth) to appear three-dimensional.Phil Swallow