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Model [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. mod'l. [Latin modulus, from modus.]

2. A pattern of something to be made; any thing of a particular form, shape or construction, intended for imitation; primarily, a small pattern; a form in miniature of something to be made on a larger scale; as the model of a building; the model of a fort.

3. A mold; something intended to give shape to castings.

4. Pattern; example; as, to form a government on the model of the British or American constitution.

5. Standard; that by which a thing is to be measured.

6. He that despairs, measures Providence by his own contracted model

7. In painting and sculpture, that which is to be copied or imitated; as the naked human form.

8. A pattern; any thing to be imitated. Take Cicero, lord Chatham or Burke, as a model of eloquence; take Washington as a model of prudence, integrity and patriotism; above all, let Christ be the model of our benevolence, humility, obedience and patience.

9. A copy; representation; something made in imitation of real life; as anatomical models, representing the parts of the body. General Pfiffer constructed a model of the mountainous parts of Switzerland.

Model [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To plan or form in a particular manner; to shape; to imitate in planning or forming; as, to model a house or a government; to model an edifice according to the plan delineated.

Model [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Suitable to be taken as a model or pattern; as, a model house; a model husband.

Model [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

2. Something intended to serve, or that may serve, as a pattern of something to be made; a material representation or embodiment of an ideal; sometimes, a drawing; a plan; as, the clay model of a sculpture; the inventor's model of a machine.

3. Anything which serves, or may serve, as an example for imitation; as, a government formed on the model of the American constitution; a model of eloquence, virtue, or behavior.

4. That by which a thing is to be measured; standard.

5. Any copy, or resemblance, more or less exact.

6. A person who poses as a pattern to an artist.

Model [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make a copy or a pattern; to design or imitate forms; as, to model in wax.

Model [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To plan or form after a pattern; to form in model; to form a model or pattern for; to shape; to mold; to fashion; as, to model a house or a government; to model an edifice according to the plan delineated.

Modeled [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Formed according to a model; planned; shaped; formed.

Modeled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Modeler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A planner; a contriver.

Modeler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who models; hence, a worker in plastic art.

Modeling [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Forming according to a model; planning; forming; shaping.

Modeling [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act or art of making a model from which a work of art is to be executed; the formation of a work of art from some plastic material. Also, in painting, drawing, etc., the expression or indication of solid form.

Modeling [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Modelize [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To model.

Modelled Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Modelling Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Copy Roget’s Thesaurus §21

N. copy, facsimile, counterpart, # effigies, effigy, form, likeness, image, picture, photo, xerox, similitude, semblance, ectype, photo offset, electrotype, imitation, model, representation, adumbration, study, portrait, resemblance, duplicate, reproduction, cast, tracing, reflex, reflexion, reflection, shadow, echo, transcript, transcription, recording, scan, chip off the old block, reprint, new printing, rechauffe, apograph, fair copy, parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, travestie, paraphrase, derivative, derivation, modification, expansion, extension, revision, second edition, servile copy, servile imitation, plagiarism, counterfeit, fake, pasticcio

Adj. faithful, lifelike, close, conscientious, unoriginal, imitative, derivative

Prototype Roget’s Thesaurus §22

N. prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type, archetype, antitype, protoplast, module, exemplar, example, ensample, paradigm, lay-figure, text, copy, design, fugleman, keynote, die, mold, matrix, last, plasm, proplasm, protoplasm, mint, seal, punch, intaglio, negative, stamp

V. be an example, be a role model, set an example, set a copy

Phr. a precedent embalms a principle, exempla sunt odiosa, 4, general relation

Conformity Roget’s Thesaurus §82

N. {opp. 83} conformity, conformance, observance, habituation, naturalization, conventionality, agreement, example, instance, specimen, sample, quotation, exemplification, illustration, case in point, object lesson, elucidation, standard, model, pattern, rule, nature, principle, law, order of things, normal state, natural state, ordinary state, model state, normal condition, natural condition, ordinary condition, model condition, standing dish, standing order, procrustean law, law of the medes and persians, hard and fast rule

V. conform to, conform to rule, accommodate oneself to, adapt oneself to, rub off corners, be regular, move in a groove, follow observe the rules, go by the rules, bend to the rules, obey the rules, obey the precedents, comply with, tally with, chime in with, fall in with, be guided by, be regulated by, fall into a custom, fall into a usage, follow the fashion, follow the crowd, follow the multitude, pass muster, do as others do, hurler avec les loups, stand on ceremony, when in rome do as the romans do, go with the stream, go with the flow, swim with the stream, swim with the current, swim with the tide, blow with the wind, stick to the beaten track, keep one in countenance, exemplify, illustrate, cite, quote, quote precedent, quote authority, appeal to authority, put a case, produce an instance, elucidate, explain

Adj. conformable to rule, regular, according to regulation, according to rule, according to hoyle, according to cocker, according to gunter, en regle, selon les regles, well regulated, orderly, symmetric, conventional, of daily occurrence, of everyday occurrence, in the natural order of things, ordinary, common, habitual, usual, everyday, workaday, in the order of the day, naturalized, typical, normal, nominal, formal, canonical, orthodox, sound, strict, rigid, positive, uncompromising, procrustean, secundum artem, shipshape, technical, exemple, illustrative, in point

Adv. conformably, by rule, agreeably to, in conformity with, in accordance with, in keeping with, according to, consistently with, as usual, ad instar, instar omnium, more solito, more-majorum, for the sake of conformity, as a matter of course, of course, pro forma, for form's sake, by the card, invariably, &c. (uniformly) 16, for example, exempli gratia, e, g, inter alia, among other things, for instance

Phr. cela va sans dire, ex pede herculem, noscitur a sociis, ne e quovis ligno mercurius fiat, "they are happy men whose natures sort with their vocations", "the nail that sticks up will get hammered down", "stick your neck out and it may get cut off."

Frequency Roget’s Thesaurus §136

N. frequency, oftness, oftenness, commonness, repetition, normality, example (conformity) 82, routine, custom (habit) 613, regularity, uniformity, constancy, clock-work precision, punctuality, even tenor, system, routine, formula, rule, keynote, standard, model, precedent, conformity

V. recur, do nothing but, keep, keep on

Adj. frequent, many times, not rare, thickcoming, incessant, perpetual, continual, steady, constant, thick, uniform, repeated, customary (habit) 613, regular (normal) 80, according to rule, common, everyday, usual, ordinary, familiar, old-hat, boring, well-known, trivial

Adv. often, oft, ofttimes, oftentimes, frequently, repeatedly, unseldom, not unfrequently, in quick succession, in rapid succession, many a time and oft, daily, hourly &c, every day, every hour, every moment &c. perpetually, continually, constantly, incessantly, without ceasing, at all times, daily and hourly, night and day, day and night, day after day, morning noon and night, ever anon, invariably (habit) 613, most often, commonly, sometimes, occasionally, at times, now and then, from time to time, there being times when, toties quoties, often enough, when the mood strikes, again and again

Form Roget’s Thesaurus §240

N. form, figure, shape, conformation, configuration, # make, formation, frame, construction, cut, set, build, trim, cut of one's jib, stamp, type, cast, mold, fashion, contour, structure, plasmature, feature, lineament, turn, phase, posture, attitude, pose, morphism, isomorphism, forming, formation, figuration, efformation, sculpture, plasmation

V. form, shape, figure, fashion, efform, carve, cut, chisel, hew, cast, rough hew, rough cast, sketch, block out, hammer out, trim, lick into shape, put into shape, model, knead, work up into, set, mold, sculpture, cast, stamp, build

Adj. formed, plastic, fictile, formative, fluid, plasmic, isomorphous, pleomorphic, protean, changeable, &c. 149

Representation Roget’s Thesaurus §554

N. representation, representment, imitation, illustration, delineation, depictment, imagery, portraiture, iconography, design, designing, art, fine arts, painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, cinematography, radiography, autoradiography, fluorography, sciagraphy, personation, personification, impersonation, drama, picture, photo, photograph, daguerreotype, snapshot, x-ray photo, movie film, movie, tracing, scan, tv image, video image, image file, graphics, computer graphics, televideo, closed-circuit tv, copy, drawing, sketch, draught, draft, plot, chart, figure, scheme, image, likeness, icon, portrait, striking likeness, speaking likeness, very image, effigy, facsimile, figure, figure head, puppet, doll, figurine, aglet, manikin, lay-figure, model, mammet, marionette, fantoccini, waxwork, bust, statue, statuette, ideograph, hieroglyphic, anaglyph, kanji, diagram, monogram, map, plan, chart, ground plan, projection, elevation (plan) 626, ichnography, cartography, atlas, outline, scheme, view, radiograph, scotograph, sciagraph, spectrogram, heliogram

V. represent, delineate, depict, depicture, portray, take a likeness, catch a likeness, hit off, photograph, daguerreotype, snapshot, figure, shadow forth, shadow out, adumbrate, body forth, describe, trace, copy, mold, dress up, illustrate, symbolize, paint, carve, engrave, personate, personify, impersonate, assume a character, pose as, act, play, mimic, hold the mirror up to nature

Adj. represent, representing, representative, *illustrative, represented, imitative, figurative, iconic, like, graphic, cinquecento quattrocento, trecento

Sculpture Roget’s Thesaurus §557

N. sculpture, insculpture|, carving, # statuary, high relief, low relief, bas relief, relief, relieve, bassorilievo, altorilievo, mezzorilievo, intaglio, anaglyph, medal, medallion, cameo, marble, bronze, terra cotta, papier-mache, ceramic ware, pottery, porcelain, china, earthenware, cloisonne, enamel, faience, laocoon, satsuma, statue, &c. (image) 554, cast, glyptotheca

V. sculpture, carve, cut, chisel, model, mold, *cast

Adj. sculptured &c, v, in relief, anaglyptic, ceroplastic, ceramic, parian, marble, xanthian

Perfection Roget’s Thesaurus §650

N. perfection, perfectness, indefectibility, impeccancy, impeccability, pink, beau ideal, phenix, paragon, pink of perfection, acme of perfection, ne plus ultra, summit, cygne noir, philosopher's stone, chrysolite, koh-i-noor, model, standard, pattern, mirror, admirable crichton, trump, very prince of, masterpiece, superexcellence, transcendence

V. be perfect, transcend, bring to perfection, perfect, ripen, mature, complete &, c, 729, put in trim, maturate

Adj. perfect, faultless, indefective, indeficient, indefectible, immaculate, spotless, impeccable, free from imperfection, unblemished, uninjured, sound, sound as a roach, in perfect condition, scathless, intact, harmless, seaworthy, right as a trivet, in seipso totus teres atque rotundus, consummate, finished, best, model, standard, inimitable, unparagoned, unparalleled, superhuman, divine, beyond all praise, sans peur et sans reproche, adv, to perfection, perfectly, ad unguem, clean, - as a whistle, phr, "let us go on unto perfection", "the perfection of art is to conceal art"

Good Man Roget’s Thesaurus §948

N. good man, honest man, worthy, # good woman, perfect lady, madonna, model, paragon, good example, hero, heroine, demigod, seraph, angel, innocent, saint, benefactor, philanthropist, aristides, noble liver|, pattern, brick*, trump*, gem, jewel, good fellow, prince, diamond in the rough, rough diamond, ugly duckling|, salt of the earth, one in ten thousand, one in a million, a gentleman and a scholar, pillar of society, pillar of the community, a man among men

Phr. si sic omnes