An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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An object, often a representation of something, that a child can play with

M.E. toye, of unknown origin.

Bâzicé, from bâzi "game, play;" Mid.Pers. wâzig "play, game;" related to bâzidan "to play," bâxtan "to loose;" cf. Skt. vāja- "contest, war, prize, booty;" + -cé suffix of relation.

A simplified model that succeeds in capturing and furthering our understanding of one particular aspect of a physical situation, but which does not manage to describe all important aspects of that situation (Carl H. Brans).

→ toy; → model.