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/ˈproʊtətaɪp/ · pro·to·type
noun
- An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. The prototype of the new smartphone was unveiled at the tech conference.
- An early sample or model built to test a concept or process. The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked.
- A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters, but none of the body or actual code. The prototype of the new algorithm was written in a few lines of code.
verb
- To create a prototype of. The team will prototype the new design next week.
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Did you know? The term 'prototype' was first used in the 15th century to describe an original form or object, and has since been adopted in various fields, including engineering, design, and computer programming.