modeler
Americannoun
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a person who devises a model, representation, or simulation of a complex phenomenon, such as climate change or economic trends, usually by using a computer program.
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a person who creates models in clay, wax, or other media.
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Computers. a piece of software that creates models, simulations, or representations of things.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Josh Schiffer, an infectious-disease modeler and physician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, says the study makes clear that Andes hantavirus can be transmitted through the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Philip Harris-Genois, a 3D modeler at Rodeo FX, worked tirelessly for a year to perfect Demogorgon, the monster whose petaled face opens to reveal rows of menacing teeth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Carlos Martin Garcia, an ice flow modeler at BAS, describes it as a “James Bond” operation.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 18, 2024
"This temperature inversion is really puzzling," said Ben Burningham, a co-author from the University of Hertfordshire in England and lead modeler on the work.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
The swallow is a wonderful modeler with mud.
From The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations by William Temple Hornaday
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