modelling

fe’l verb

1. To display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model She modelled the shoes for her friends to see.
2. To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model They modelled the data with a computer to analyze the experiment’s results.
3. To make a miniature model of He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.
4. To create from a substance such as clay The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.

ot 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.