'''Visual modeling''' is the graphic representation of objects and systems of interest using graphical languages. Visual modeling languages may be [[General-Purpose Modeling]] (GPM) languages (e.g., UML) or [[Domain-Specific Modeling]] (DSM) languages (e.g., SysML). They include industry open standards (e.g., [[Unified Modeling Language|UML]], [[SysML]], and [[BPMN]]), as well as proprietary standards, such as the visual languages associated with [[MATLAB]]/[[Simulink]] and [[OPNET]]. TheVisual growthmodeling inlanguages visualare modelingan languagesarea of active research that continues isto strongevolve, as evidenced by increasing interest in DSM languages, visual requirements definition languages, and visual [[OWL]].:<ref name="faq">{{cite web|author=|title=Visual Modeling FAQ|url=http://www.visualmodeling.com/faq.htm|accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref>
