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modeling |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Modeling \Mod"el*ing\, n. (Fine Arts) The act or art of making a model from which a work of art is to be executed; the formation of a work of art from some plastic material. Also in painting, drawing, etc., the expression or indication of solid form [Written also {modelling}.] {Modeling plane}, a small plane for planing rounded objects. {Modeling wax}, beeswax melted with a little Venice turpentine, or other resinous material, and tinted with coloring matter, usually red, -- used in modeling. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Model \Mod"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Modeled}or {Modelled}; p. pr & vb n. {Modeling} or {Modelling}.] [Cf. F. modeler, It modellare.] To plan or form after a pattern; to form in model; to form a model or pattern for to shape; to mold; to fashion; as to model a house or a government; to model an edifice according to the plan delineated. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: modeling n 1: a sculpture produced by molding [syn: {mold}, {mould}, {molding}, {moulding}, {clay sculpture}] 2: a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied [syn: {molding}, {moulding}] 3: a representation of something (usually on a smaller scale) [syn: {model}, {modelling}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: modelingUS spelling of "{model}ling". (1999-12-10)
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