prototype
/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪp/
noun
- A first or early version of something from which other forms are developed or copied.
- The company built a prototype of the new electric car to test its battery.
- This early novel was a prototype for the author's later famous series.
- Engineers presented a working prototype of the robot at the conference.
- A typical or perfect example of a particular kind of person or thing.
- The Golden Retriever is often seen as the prototype of a family dog.
- She is considered the prototype of a modern leader: smart, fair, and decisive.
- That small town is the prototype of peaceful rural life.
verb
- To create a first or early version of something.
- The team prototyped the app in just two weeks.
- We need to prototype the design before mass production.
- Students learned how to prototype their inventions using 3D printers.