model building

ˈmɑdəl ˈbɪldɪŋ

Definition

Definition of model building - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

architecturecreation of a scaled representation of a structure

He excelled in model building, crafting detailed replicas of historical buildings..

science

TECH.

developing theoretical models in science or economics

TECH.

Model building is crucial in economic forecasting.

modeling

simulation

theorizing

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Expressions with model

model minority

stereotype that minority group is more successful

The model minority myth can create unrealistic expectations.

model of patience

someone who shows extreme patience

She is a model of patience, never losing her temper.

model of consistency

someone or something that is always reliable

She is a model of consistency in her work.

model oneself on

use someone as a template for behavior

He models himself on his mentor's leadership style.

computer model

specific design or type of computer system

This computer model is known for its speed and efficiency.

fashion model

person who displays clothes by wearing them or posing for photos

The fashion model walked the runway and posed for a magazine.

Expressions with building

have exited the building

be no longer present inside a building

She has exited the building and is waiting outside..

has left the building

exp.

something is gone and not coming back

The excitement has left the building.

building block

toy block for children to build structures

Children love playing with building blocks.

main building

most important or central building in a group

The main building is at the center of the campus.

apartment building

residential building with multiple apartments

They moved into a new apartment building downtown.

bank building

building where banking activities occur

The bank building was busy with customers.

building site

place where construction is happening or planned

The building site was bustling with workers.

building supply store

store selling materials for construction and renovation

They visited the building supply store for new tools.

building trade

industry of people and companies that build houses or buildings

He has worked in the building trade for years.

building worker

person working on a construction site

The building worker started early to finish the project.

Terms with model building included in their meaning

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reference design

technology

standard model created to guide engineers when building similar products

reference code

technology

computer program shared as a model for building similar programs

aeromodelling

hobby

building and flying model aircraft as a hobby

aeromodelling

adj.

related activity

related to building and flying model aircraft

minikit

hobby

small model building set

Examples of model building in a sentence

She spent her weekends on model building as a hobby.
Model building helps in understanding climate change.
Advancements in model building improve predictions.

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French:maquette, modélisation, ...
German:Modellbau, Modellbildung, ...
Italian:modellismo, ...
Spanish:maquetismo, elaboración de modelos, ...
Portuguese:construção de maquetes, construção de modelos, ...
Chinese:模型制作, 模型构建, ...
Japanese:模型作り, モデル構築, ...
Arabic:بِنَاءُ النَّمَاذِج, تطوير النماذج, ...
Hebrew:בְּנִיַּית דְּגָמִים, בְּנִיָּיַת מוֹדֶלִים, ...
Russian:моделирование зданий, моделирование, ...
Ukrainian:моделювання, побудова моделей, ...
Hindi:मॉडल निर्माण, मॉडल बिल्डिंग, ...
Bengali:মডেল নির্মাণ, মডেল তৈরি, ...
Catalan:maquetació, elaboració de models, ...
Czech:stavba modelů, modelování, ...
Danish:modelbygning, ...
Dutch:modelbouw, ...
Greek:κατασκευή μοντέλων, δημιουργία μοντέλων, ...
Hungarian:makettépítés, modellalkotás, ...
Khmer:ការសាងសង់គំរូ, ការបង្កើតគំរូទ្រឹស្តី, ...
Korean:모형 제작, 모델 구축, ...
Persian:ساخت مدل, ایجاد مدل, ...
Polish:modelarstwo, budowanie modeli, ...
Portuguese (BR):construção de maquetes, construção de modelos, ...
Romanian:modelism, construire de modele, ...
Swedish:modellbygge, modellbyggande, ...
Thai:การสร้างแบบจำลอง, การพัฒนารูปแบบ, ...
Turkish:maket yapımı, model oluşturma, ...
Vietnamese:xây dựng mô hình, ...

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