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- DictionaryPro·to·type/ˈprōdəˌtīp/
noun
- 1. a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied: "the firm is testing a prototype of the weapon"
verb
- 1. make a prototype of (a product): "Mercedes is prototyping a car sunroof which changes from clear to tinted"
1. : an original model on which something is patterned : archetype. 2. : an individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type. 3. : a standard or typical example. 4. : a first full-scale and usually functional form of a new type or design of a construction (such as an airplane)
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the original or model on which something is based or formed. Synonyms: pattern. someone or something that serves to illustrate the typical qualities of a class; model; exemplar: She is the prototype of a student activist. something analogous to another thing of a later period: a Renaissance prototype of our modern public housing.
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A prototype is the original model, a sample on which to base future designs. A company designing a new toaster will first design and build a prototype and then test it out and see if it's any good.
A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process. [1] It is a term used in a variety of contexts, including semantics, design, electronics, and software programming. A prototype is generally used to evaluate a new design to enhance precision by system analysts and users.
prototype (for/of something) the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed. the prototype of the modern bicycle; Scientists have developed a working prototype for the machine.
the first model or example of something new that can be developed or copied in the future: a prototype for a new car. (Definition of prototype from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of prototype noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A prototype is a new type of machine or device which is not yet ready to be made in large numbers and sold.
