Model, models, or modeling may refer to: An abstract representation of an object or system from a particular viewpoint.

Abstractions, concepts or software

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• Analogical models
• Business model
• Model (abstract), an abstract or conceptual object used in the creation of a predictive formula
  • Mathematical model
  • Scientific modeling
    • Model Driven Engineering, a software development technique based on abstract models
    • Metamodeling, a model of a model
    • Molecular modelling, used to mimic the behaviour of molecules
    • Geologic modelling
    • The Standard Model, the theory in particle physics which describes certain fundamental forces and particles
    • Model building (particle physics)
  • Computer model, a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system, usually builds upon a mathematical model
• Model theory, study of the representation of mathematical concepts
• Mental model, a person's cognitive representation of an idea or thought process
• Modeling (NLP), a process in neuro-linguistic programming
• Similitude (model), in engineering, used in the scientific testing of physical models

Physical or representational objects

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• Model (physical), a physical representation of an object
• Solid modelling, study of unambiguous representations of the solid parts of an object
• Scale model, a replica or prototype of an object
  • Model building, a hobby centered around construction of material replicas
• 3D model, a 3D polygonal representation of an object, usually displayed with a computer
• Model (computer games), in 3D computer graphics, a computer generated image of a character or an object

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The U.S. economy grew at a better than expected 3.3 percent rate in the second quarter, according to a report Thursday from the Commerce Department. But tax rebate checks and the weak dollar fueled the boost, and experts don't expect the healthy economic growth to last.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:37:00 -0400
There is growing concern that the home foreclosure crisis may worsen next year as lenders are hit by a new category of loans that haven't caused much trouble. Bank analysts say they expect delinquency rates on so-called "option ARMs" to continue rising, and those loans could cause as much trouble as subprime loans did.

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