= Term: Model =

In an !InfoGrid context, the term [wiki:Model] is used similarly to how UML or entity-relationship modeling uses it. It could also be called a conceptual schema, or ontology.

An InfoGrid [wiki:Model] primarily consists of:
 * [wiki:EntityType EntityTypes], which in turn define [wiki:PropertyType PropertyTypes].
 * [wiki:RelationshipType RelationshipTypes], which in turn define [wiki:RoleType RoleTypes].
They are arranged in [wiki:SubjectArea SubjectAreas].

By default, InfoGrid [wiki:Model Models] use the [wiki:Docs/ModelDefinitionFormat model definition file format].

See also:
 * EntityType
 * PropertyType
 * RelationshipType
 * RoleType
 * [wiki:Module], which sounds similar but is something else entirely
 * SubjectArea.