Model (glossary)

(1) a representation of a real world process, device, or concept. (IEEE 1998a, Section 3.11)

(2) a representation of something that suppresses certain aspects of the modeled subject. (IEEE 1320.2-1998, 3.1.115)

(3) an interpretation of a theory for which all the axioms of the theory are true. (IEEE 1320.2-1998, 3.1.115)

(4) a related collection of instances of meta-objects, representing (describing or prescribing) an information system, or parts thereof, such as a software product. (ISO/IEC 15474-1:2002, 4.2)

(5) a semantically closed abstraction of a system or a complete description of a system from a particular perspective. (ISO/IEC 2009, 1)

Source

(1) IEEE. 1998. IEEE Guide for Developing System Requirements Specifications. Washington, DC: Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE), IEEE 1233-1998.

(2) IEEE. 1998. IEEE Guide for Developing System Requirements Specifications. Washington, DC: Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE), IEEE 1233-1998.

(3) IEEE. 1998. IEEE Guide for Developing System Requirements Specifications. Washington, DC: Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE), IEEE 1233-1998.

(4)

(5) IEEE. 1998. IEEE Guide for Developing System Requirements Specifications. Washington, DC: Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE), IEEE 1233-1998.

Discussion

Discussion as to why this is the "consensus" definition for the SEBoK.