prototype

Meanings

• noun

  A design or model serving as a basis for making replicas or for making something new.

  - "The prototype car was used to test the new design before mass production."
  - "The company created a prototype of the new product to show investors."

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Pronunciation

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2. /-ɾə-/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

prototype racecar , racing prototype , sports prototype

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Variants

List of all variants of prototype that leads to same result
prototype , prototypes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek protos, first, and typos, model, pattern.

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Trivia

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1. The first prototype of the Apple Macintosh computer was built in January 1979.

2. The Wright brothers' first powered airplane, the Wright Flyer, was a prototype.

3. The first prototype of the Eiffel Tower was built in 1887, but it was not the final design.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blueprint: A detailed plan or design for a building, project, or other undertaking, typically drawn to scale.

2. Prototype testing: A process of testing a prototype to validate its functionality, identify bugs, and gather feedback from users.

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Culture

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The term 'prototype' has been used extensively in various fields such as engineering, science, and technology. In engineering, a prototype is a preliminary model or design of a product built to test its functionality and feasibility. In science, a prototype is a preliminary version of a scientific theory or hypothesis. In technology, a prototype is a preliminary version of a software or hardware system.

How to Memorize "prototype"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a design or model that serves as a basis for making replicas or something new.
   - Imagine a first version or preliminary model of a product, theory, or hypothesis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prototype' with the idea of a first or preliminary version.
   - Link the word 'prototype' with the concept of a design or model used to create replicas or something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a prototype is a first or preliminary version.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Prototype: Preliminary design or model' to help remember the definition.

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