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<blockquote>''(1) A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.'' (Pearsall 2012)</blockquote> | <blockquote>''(1) A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.'' (Pearsall 2012)</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>''(2) An abstract or conceptual representation of a system that does not have a physical or concrete existence.'' (Created for SEBoK)</blockquote> | <blockquote>''(2) An abstract or conceptual representation of a system that does not have a physical or concrete existence.'' (Created for SEBoK)</blockquote> | ||
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| − | (1) Pearsall, Judy (editor). | + | (1) Pearsall, Judy (editor). 2012. Oxford Dictionaries Online. Oxford, England, UK: Oxford University Press. Available at : [http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/model http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/model]. |
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(1) A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions. (Pearsall 2012)
(2) An abstract or conceptual representation of a system that does not have a physical or concrete existence. (Created for SEBoK)
Sources
(1) Pearsall, Judy (editor). 2012. Oxford Dictionaries Online. Oxford, England, UK: Oxford University Press. Available at : http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/model.
(2) This definition was developed for the SEBoK v. 1.0.
Discussion
An abstract model contrasts with a concrete physical model. It can be further classified as descriptive or analytical (See article Types of Models).