(l) A mathematical model in which a set of mathematical operations is reduced to a form suitable for solution by simpler methods such as numerical analysis or automation; for example, a model in which a single equation representing a nation's economy is replaced by a large set of simple averages based on empirical observations of inflation rate, unemployment rate, gross national product, and other indicators. (2) A model whose properties are expressed by numbers. [DIS; IEEE]
(1) Yimodeli yezezibalo apho iseti yemisebenzi ebuzibalo incitshiswayo ukwenza ukuba ilungele isisombululo ngendlela elula efana nohlalutyo lwamanani okanye okuzenzekelayo; umzekelo, imodeli apho umlinganiselo omnye umele uqoqoqsho lesizwe lumelwe yiseti enkulu yemilinganiselo esekelwe kohlulo lwamava eqondo lokunyuka kwamaxabiso, iqondo lokungasebenzi, imveliso kazwelonke ekrwada, kunye nezinye iimpawu. (2) Imodeli enemihlaba eboniswe ngamanani. [DIS; IEEE]