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    prototype
    /ˈprəʊtətʌɪp/

    noun

    • 1. a first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed: "the firm is testing a prototype of the weapon"
    • 2. a basic filter network with specified cut-off frequencies, from which other networks may be derived to obtain sharper cut-offs, constancy of characteristic impedance with frequency, etc.: "the construction of bandpass networks from low-pass prototypes"

    verb

    • 1. make a prototype of (a product): "Mercedes is prototyping a car sunroof which changes from clear to tinted"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTOTYPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A prototype is the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of prototype in English with Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Prototype in Spanish

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    • Prototype in Russian

      PROTOTYPE translate: прототип, модель . Learn more in the...

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prototypePrototype Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A prototype is an original model, a standard, or a first example of something. Learn the etymology, synonyms, and usage examples of prototype from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROTOTYPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A prototype is the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which later forms are developed. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of prototype with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › prototypePROTOTYPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. 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:

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PrototypePrototype - Wikipedia

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTOTYPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A prototype is a new type of machine or device which is not yet ready to be made in large numbers and sold, or a person or thing that serves as an example of a type. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of prototype in different contexts.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prototypePrototype - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A prototype is your test case and becomes the model on which to base the design of the finished product. Often, however, the prototype can be a phase to work out the bugs. The prototype of our hands-free toothbrush was too dangerous; it needed to return to the lab for serious improvements.