modeling
nounverbattested in dialogue
- United States
The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation of something.
noun
- 1
The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation of something.
- 2
The representation of depth in a two-dimensional image.
- 3
The profession of someone who models clothes.
- 4
The construction and use of a computer model of a physical system.
- 5
The learning of a new skill by copying other people.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Late Latin modulusder. Vulgar Latin *modellus Old Italian modellobor. Middle French modellebor. English model English -ing English modeling From model + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of modelpresent participle and gerund of model
Forms
- plural
- modelings
modeling · The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation of something.
moderate · Not excessive; acting in moderation.modern · Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.modern-day · Current; of the present.