wadom

Wadom is a hypothetical term used to describe a modular framework for organizing knowledge about complex systems. It is not a standard or widely adopted term in real-world disciplines, but appears in speculative discussions, classroom exercises, and some informal writings to illustrate ideas about knowledge representation and domain modeling.

Etymology: The name wadom is a coined blend of elements suggesting "wide/world-domain" or "wide domain model." It has no official acronymic origin and carries no formal definition beyond its informal uses.

Concept: A wadom model typically includes a set of domains, each containing entities, attributes, and relationships; cross-domain interactions; and a set of rules or constraints governing behavior. The framework favors modularity, allowing domains to be developed, tested, and replaced independently. Representations are commonly graph-based or ontology-driven, with data interchange via formats such as JSON-LD, RDF, or similar schemas.

Applications and limitations: In educational contexts, wadom helps illustrate how to decompose complex systems, reason about changes, and compose simulations. In fiction, it provides a convenient abstraction for describing world-building. Since wadom is not standardized, practical implementations vary in notation, tooling, and level of formal rigor.

See also: knowledge representation, ontology, domain modeling, agent-based modeling, simulation.