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Word

remodeling

Phoneticsre·mod·el·ing, stress on the second syllable

/ɹɪˈmɑdəɫɪŋ/

UK spelling · remodelling

Definitions

01home renovation

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun American English

n. the work of changing the shape or design of a room or building.

n. the process of altering the structure, layout, or interior design of a building.

“The family stayed in a hotel during the kitchen remodeling.”

“The extensive remodeling of the historic brownstone required several permits and a team of specialized contractors to preserve the original facade.”

02changing something

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. the act of changing how something is organized or how it looks.

v. the present participle of remodel, describing the ongoing act of restructuring or redesigning an object or system.

“They are remodeling the office to create more open space for the team.”

“By remodeling the existing software architecture, the developers were able to significantly reduce latency for end-users.”

03scientific/data modeling

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the act of creating a new version of a scientific or mathematical model.

n. the process of applying or constructing a new model in a scientific, mathematical, or computational context.

“The scientists are remodeling the climate data to include new ocean temperatures.”

“Continuous remodeling of the economic forecast is necessary as new market variables emerge during the fiscal quarter.”

Synonyms

recalibrationrecalculation

Real-World Examples

“The results indicate that some patterns of bone growth and remodeling may have appeared earlier in dinosaur evolution than scientists previously believed.”
ScienceDaily 8 Sept 2026

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Frequency
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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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