noun
- the process of creating an early model or sample of a product to test concepts and functionality
Usage: technical
verb
- creating an early model or sample of a product to test concepts and functionality
Usage: present participle of prototype
Examples
- The software team spent weeks prototyping the new app interface.
- Rapid prototyping allows designers to test ideas quickly and cheaply.
- The company’s prototyping phase revealed several design flaws.
- Engineers are prototyping a new electric vehicle battery.
- 3D printing has revolutionized prototyping in manufacturing.
- The prototyping process helped identify user experience issues early.