Non-mathematical model
Origin: Lat. non, mathematĭcus Gr. μαθηματικό ;It. modello, Lat. modǔlus
A qualitative simulation of reality that does not use mathematical equations to link its elements. The model may nevertheless be systematic and logically rigorous. Can be a map, a design drawing, a picture or schematic, an audio or video, or any combination of the above.
Spanish: Modelo no matemático
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- Rausch, Erwin. “Simulation and games in futuring and other uses”, Futures Research Methodology V.3 The Millennium Projectcited 16 times
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