Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun modeling

3 senses of modeling

Sense 1
mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture -- (sculpture produced by molding)
       => sculpture -- (a three-dimensional work of plastic art)

Sense 2
modeling, modelling, molding, moulding -- (a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied)
       => sculpture, carving -- (creating figures or designs in three dimensions)

Sense 3
model, modelling, modeling -- (the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale))
       => representation -- (an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb model

6 senses of model

Sense 1
model, pattern -- (plan or create according to a model or models)
       => imitate, copy, simulate -- (reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings")

Sense 2
model, mold, mould -- (form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay")
       => shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge -- (make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword")

Sense 3
model, pose, sit, posture -- (assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often")
       => expose, exhibit, display -- (to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship")

Sense 4
model -- (display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion")
       => expose, exhibit, display -- (to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship")

Sense 5
model, simulate -- (create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights")
       => re-create -- (create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale")

Sense 6
model, mock up -- (construct a model of; "model an airplane")
       => represent, interpret -- (create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl")