Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scale model

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: scale -mod-el
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original (i.e., all aspect ratios are preserved).

Example Sentences

"To test the hydrodynamics of the dam, the civil engineers not only ran computer simulations but also even built and flooded a scale model of the dam and the surrounding valley."
"A scale model of a cargo aircraft was perched on the desk of the air force officer. "As they say, guns start wars, but logistics win them," he said."

Inflected Forms

scale models (plural)

Phrases

scale modeler small-scale large-scale to scale not-to-scale

Frequently Paired Words

modelbuilding modeling modelmaker modelmaking small-scale large-scale to scale not-to-scale

Synonyms

miniature mini

Questions

What does scale model mean?: A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original (i.e., all aspect ratios are preserved).

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