modeler
noun
Simple meaning
A computer program that simulates a physical system.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑdəlɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who models the behaviour of a physical system, especially by using a computer model
A person who creates models
A person who makes models, especially from a plastic medium such as clay
computing
A computer program that simulates a physical system
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who models the behaviour of a physical system, especially by using a computer model
Used this way, modeler is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a computing use: it carries a fixed technical meaning inside software and systems work.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technology
- Technical/specialist writing
- Business/professional
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
Nearby words
- modeller , used mainly in Regional English
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A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.
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Synonyms
Sense: person who models the behaviour of a physical system
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