The activity of making models, miniature representations of things.

plural of model railway

(UK) A railway in miniature built as a hobby.

plural of model shop

A retail outlet that sells models (noun, sense 3), or kits to make them.

Synonym of dual-sector model

(physics) Any of a class of theories that use very general consistency criteria to determine the form of a quantum theory from some assumptions on the spectrum of particles.

(economics) An economic model that ascribes the periodic price fluctuations in certain types of market to cyclical supply and demand where the amount produced must be chosen before prices are observed, and producers' expectations about prices are assumed to be based on observations of previous prices.

(dated) A dairy or dairy farm where the milk will be pasteurised and especial care is taken with cleanliness and hygiene.

A person employed to display or pose their hands, especially in advertisements.