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Definition of prototyping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
designTECH. process of building early models to explore or test a design ideaTECH.
- Prototyping helped the team spot usability problems before full development.
Adjective
early modelTECH. linked to making and trying out an initial versionTECH.
- We used prototyping methods to check the idea before final production.
Origin of prototyping
Greek, protos (first) + typos (model)
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technology
device for prototyping electronic circuits
Examples of prototyping in a sentence
Her thesis focuses on low-cost prototyping for medical devices in rural areas. They organized a prototyping workshop to refine the concept with real users. Our team follows a prototyping approach during the early design phase.
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- French:prototypage, de prototypage, ...
- German:Prototyping, zur Prototypenerstellung, ...
- Italian:prototipazione, di prototipazione, ...
- Spanish:prototipado, de prototipado, ...
- Portuguese:prototipagem, de prototipagem, ...
- Chinese:原型制作, 原型制作的, ...
- Japanese:試作, プロトタイピングの, ...
- Arabic:النَّمْذَجَةُ الأَوَّلِيَّةُ, نَمْذَجِي, ...
- Hebrew:תִּכְנוּן אֲבוֹת טִיפּוּס, אַבְטִיפּוּסִי, ...
- Russian:прототипирование, прототипный, ...
- Ukrainian:прототипування, прототипний, ...
- Hindi:प्रोटोटाइपिंग, नमूना-निर्माण, ...
Definition of prototype - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
designoriginal model on which something is patterned
- The first prototype of the car was built in 1911..
2.
examplesperson or thing serving as an example of a type
- She is the prototype of a modern leader.
3.
engineeringearly model built to test a concept
- They tested the prototype in various conditions.
4.
technologyTECH. declaration of a function without the bodyTECH.
- The programmer wrote a prototype for the new function.
Verb
initial modelcreate a preliminary model of something
- Engineers prototype new devices before mass production..
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original model on which something is patterned
Origin of prototype
Greek, protos (first) + typos (impression)
Examples of prototype in a sentence
They tested the prototype extensively before mass production. The prototype of the device was unveiled. He is the prototype of a tech-savvy entrepreneur. The prototype was displayed at the tech expo. Engineers gathered feedback on the prototype's design. He reviewed the prototype before coding.
The team discussed the prototype during the meeting. They will prototype the new gadget next week. Designers prototype concepts before finalizing them.
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- French:prototype, prototyper, ...
- German:Prototyp, prototypisieren, ...
- Italian:modello originale, prototipare, ...
- Spanish:prototipo, prototipar, ...
- Portuguese:modelo original, prototipar, ...
- Chinese:原型, 制作原型, ...
- Japanese:プロトタイプ, 試作する, ...
- Arabic:نَمُوذَج أَوَّلِي, صَمَّمَ نَمُوذَجًا أَوَّلِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:אַב טִיפּוּס, לְפַתֵּחַ אָב־טִיפּוּס, ...
- Russian:прототип, создавать прототип, ...
- Ukrainian:прототип, створювати прототип, ...
- Hindi:आदिरूप, प्रारूप बनाना, ...

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