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Modelling Common

Modelling has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

"The artist spent weeks refining her wax modelling before casting it in bronze."

2

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

"The architect showed us her new designs by modelling the entire building in clay before construction began."

3

Commonwealth of Nations standard spelling of modeling.

"The official document confirms that 'modelling' is the preferred Commonwealth spelling for creating a mathematical model or representation."

In plain English: Modelling is when someone creates a three-dimensional object by shaping materials like clay, wax, or metal into a specific form.

"She earned her living by modelling clothes for fashion magazines."

Usage: Use this British variant to refer to creating scale replicas or the act of posing as an artist's model, matching Commonwealth spelling conventions. It is interchangeable with American English "modeling," though regional preference dictates which form appears in formal writing within those territories.

Verb
1

present participle of model

"The young actor was caught in the middle of modelling his character's walk before the audition started."

In plain English: To model means to create an exact copy of something by shaping material around it as a guide.

"The children spent all afternoon modelling clay into small animals and toys."

Example Sentences
"She earned her living by modelling clothes for fashion magazines." noun
"The clay modelling showed great detail in the sculptor's hands." noun
"Her fashion modelling career took off after she won the contest." noun
"Building a sandcastle is a fun form of outdoor modelling for children." noun
"The children spent all afternoon modelling clay into small animals and toys." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sculpture representation
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
simulation
Rhyming Words
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