Dictionary Check: modelling

"modelling" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

noun

a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

noun

the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

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noun

sculpture produced by molding

verb

plan or create according to a model or models

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verb

form in clay, wax, etc

Example: "model a head with clay"
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verb

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

Example: "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
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