Modelleerimiskeeli

Modelleerimiskeeli is a term used to describe any formal language designed to specify, visualize, simulate, and analyze models of systems, processes, or data. It refers to the family of notations, grammars, and ontologies that enable abstraction, reasoning, and communication about complex domains. Rather than naming a single language, modelleerimiskeeli denotes the broader category of modeling languages used across engineering, information technology, and business domains.

Etymology and scope: The word is derived from Estonian elements meaning modeling and language, and is used in Estonian-speaking contexts to discuss modeling languages such as UML, SysML, BPMN, and DMN. There is no universal “modelleerimiskeeli”; instead, it encompasses multiple languages and approaches that share the goal of describing models in a structured, machine-interpretable way.

Core features: Common characteristics include precise syntax, formal or well-defined semantics, and tooling support for editing, validation, and transformation. Many modeling languages offer executable or simulatable models, model checking, and code generation. Interoperability is pursued through standardized metamodels and model-to-model or model-to-text transformations (M2M, M2T).

Domains of use: Modelleerimiskeeli is applied in software and systems engineering, business process modeling, data and information modeling, and simulation-driven analysis. It supports model-driven engineering, semantic alignment across domains, and the integration of models with development pipelines.

Standards and examples: Standards organizations (for example, OMG and ISO) oversee several widely used languages such as UML, SysML, BPMN, and DMN. Tool ecosystems range from diagram editors to verification engines and executable modeling environments.