noun
- original models or examples that serve as patterns for other things of the same type
- early working versions of products built to test concepts before mass production
Usage: technology; manufacturing
Examples
- The engineers built several prototypes before finalizing the car design.
- These ancient Greek temples served as prototypes for later architecture.
- The company spent months testing prototypes of the new smartphone.
- Early computers were prototypes for today’s advanced machines.
- The artist’s sketches became prototypes for the final sculpture.
- Software developers create prototypes to demonstrate new features.
- These prototypes will help us identify potential problems early.