Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)model, theoretical account, frameworka hypothetical description of a complex entity or process“the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems” (n)modela type of product“his car was an old model” (n)model, posera person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor“the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos” (n)model, simulationrepresentation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) (n)exemplar, example, model, good examplesomething to be imitated“an exemplar of success”,
“a model of clarity”,
“he is the very model of a modern major general” (n)model, role modelsomeone worthy of imitation“every child needs a role model” (n)model, examplea representative form or pattern“I profited from his example” Verbs
(v)model, patternplan or create according to a model or models (v)model, pose, sit, postureassume a posture as for artistic purposes“We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often” (v)modeldisplay (clothes) as a mannequin“model the latest fashion” (v)model, simulatecreate a representation or simulation of“The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights” (v)model, mock upconstruct a model in the likeness of“model an airplane” Adjectives
(s)exemplary, modelworthy of imitation“exemplary behavior”,
“model citizens”