Model and Shadow

Model

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

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Shadow and model are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shadow" instead a noun "Model".

Shadow noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.

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Model and shadow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Model" instead a noun "Shadow".

Nearby Words: shade, shady, shadowy, shadowed, shadowing

human	human model	human shadow
old	old model	old shadow
female	female model	female shadow
full	full model	full shadow
Other adjectives: normal, perfect, original, single, powerful, actual, real, successful, male, young, classic, last, different, giant.

First-Person Ghost: The player character has no in-game model or reflection and their appearance is not referenced in any way, but there is an option for a generic male or female shadow.

Source: Video Game / Obduction
This is also usually the case for the first-person view itself; games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Unreal Tournament assume your character is always wearing fingerless gloves, no matter what armor in the former or model in the latter you're using.

Source: Informed Equipment
For their (now-lost) story "The Myth Makers," the BBC used the Trojan horse's shadow, and model shots of the horse, to avoid the cost of building a full-size version.

Source: Cukoloris

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