scale model

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).

“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.”

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Meanings

nounscale model (plural scale models)

plural scale models

  1. 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).

    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.

    1 more example

    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.

    Synonyms: miniature, mini

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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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Translations

Catalan maqueta
  • maquetathree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Danish skalamodel
  • skalamodelthree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Dutch schaalmodel
  • schaalmodelthree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Esperanto maketo
  • maketothree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Finnish pienoismalli, mittakaavamalli
  • pienoismallithree-dimensional copy or representation of something
  • mittakaavamallithree-dimensional copy or representation of something
French maquette, modèle réduit
  • maquettethree-dimensional copy or representation of something
  • modèle réduitthree-dimensional copy or representation of something
German Miniaturmodell
  • Miniaturmodellthree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Italian modello di forma, maquette
  • modello di formathree-dimensional copy or representation of something
  • maquettethree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Japanese スケールモデル
  • スケールモデル (sukērumoderu)three-dimensional copy or representation of something
Norwegian skalamodell
  • skalamodellthree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Polish makieta
  • makietathree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Portuguese maquete
  • maquetethree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Romanian model la scară redusă
  • model la scară redusăthree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Spanish maqueta, modelo a / en escala
  • maquetathree-dimensional copy or representation of something
  • modelo a / en escalathree-dimensional copy or representation of something
  • modelo reducidothree-dimensional copy or representation of something
Cite this entry
APA

scale model. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scale%20model

MLA

“scale model.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scale%20model. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scale model,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scale%20model.

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