What does "scientific model" mean?

A formal abstraction of a real-life system that omits less essential aspects of the system in order to make it amenable to scientific analysis.

Scientific model

Common synonyms include: abstraction, analytical, conceptual model, empirical, energy balance model, energy model.

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A formal abstraction of a real-life system that omits less essential aspects of the system in order to make it amenable to scientific analysis.