n. Function: noun
1 a miniature representation of something FF1C; a model of the dam that was accurate down to the last detail FF1E;
Synonyms: miniature, pocket edition
Related Words: copy, mock-up, replica, reproduction; dummy, effigy
2 something set or held before one for guidance or imitation FF1C; Samuel Johnson's literary style is often used as a model for writers seeking precision and clarity FF1E;
Synonyms: archetype, beau ideal, ensample, example, exemplar, ideal, mirror, paradigm, pattern, standard; compare PARAGON
Related Words: apotheosis, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon; emblem, symbol, type; embodiment, epitome, quintessence; criterion, gauge, touchstone