Model and Original

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Model noun - An exact representation of something in greatly reduced size.

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Original is a synonym for model in pattern topic. In some cases you can use "Original" instead the word "Model" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like example, representation, archetype.

Original noun - Something from which copies are made.

Usage example: please make copies to hand out, but keep the original

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Model is a synonym for original in archetype topic. You can use "Model" instead the word "Original" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as pattern, standard, example, representation.

human	human model	human original
best	best model	best original
specific	specific model	specific original
complete	complete model	complete original
Other adjectives: single, actual, real, improved, traditional, final, classic, different, updated.

For example, Miller◊ looked very similar to Khan in the original release, whereas now he has the updated model◊ used in Last Light that makes him look more like Quaritch from Avatar.

Source: Video Game / Metro 2033
Despite starting with the goal of updating the original toys, when the She-Ra cast was introduced Mattel stuck to the original animation model sheets instead of the toys, which were vastly different.

Source: Franchise / Masters of the Universe
Alucard also has some off-model moments in the original standard-definition version of Hellsing Ultimate OVA 1.

Source: Off Model / Anime and Manga

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