English noun: modeling | |||
1. | modeling (artifact) sculpture produced by molding | ||
Synonyms | clay sculpture, mold, molding, mould, moulding | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sculpture | ||
2. | modeling (act) a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied | ||
Synonyms | modelling, molding, moulding | ||
Broader (hypernym) | carving, sculpture | ||
3. | modeling (act) the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) | ||
Synonyms | model, modelling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | representation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | simulation | ||