universalmodel
nounUK /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl ˈmɒdl/
US /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl ˈmɑːdl/
A universal model is a simple idea or pattern that works for many different things.
The teacher used a universal model to explain how all plants grow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A single scientific or mathematical model meant to describe many different systems.
Physicists searched for a universal model that could explain every force.
3. A shared design or standard used across many products or companies.
The carmaker adopted a universal model for all its electric engines.
4. An ideal example that people everywhere can follow.
Her kindness became a universal model for the whole school.