modeling

Plural: modelings

Noun

• The art of forming figures in clay or similar materials.
• sculpture produced by molding
• a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
• the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
• The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation of something.
• The representation of depth in a two-dimensional image.
• The profession of someone who models clothes.
• The construction and use of a computer model of a physical system.
• The learning of a new skill by copying other people.

Verb

• plan or create according to a model or models
• form in clay, wax, etc
• assume a posture as for artistic purposes
• display (clothes) as a mannequin
• create a representation or model of
• construct a model of
• present participle and gerund of model

Examples

• His MODELING of complex word formations on the board was truly impressive.

Synonyms

clay sculpture, mock up, model, modelling, mold, molding, mould, moulding, pattern, pose, posture, simulate, sit