Model and Reference

Model

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

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Reference and model are semantically related in banner topic. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Model".

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.

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Model and reference are semantically related in banner topic. Sometimes you can use "Model" instead a noun "Reference".

good	good model	good reference
full	full model	full reference
particular	particular model	particular reference
similar	similar model	similar reference
Other adjectives: common, specific, complete, original, single, small, actual, entire, real, bad, early, later, last, giant, earlier.

In the episode "The Puffy Shirt," when George becomes a hand model, he says "I won a contest" to prove that he is Master of his Domain, a reference to "The Contest."

Source: Continuity Nod / Live-Action TV
Michael Fassbender is playing both Callum and Aguilar, in reference to how Altaïr and Desmond had the same character model (a side effect of the Animus) in the first game.

Source: Film / Assassin's Creed (2016)
There is a reference to Superman, a Superman model/action figure in the back of the shot, or a reference to the Superman 'verse in absolutely every episode, in one way or another.

Source: Running Gag / Live-Action TV

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