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prototypes

/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪps/ /ˈproʊɾəˌtaɪps/

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noun

An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.

Examples :

"The company developed several prototypes of the new phone before deciding on the final design. "

technology science industry machine technical item type

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An early sample or model built to test a concept or process.

Examples :

"The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked."

technology technical industry machine process science item

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noun

A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters, but none of the body or actual code.

Examples :

"The teacher provided prototypes for the functions we needed in our computer program. "

computing technical language function

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noun

An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.

Examples :

"A robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not."

technology science type

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A type of race car, a racing sports car not based on a production car. A 4-wheeled cockpit-seating car built especially for racing on sports car circuits, that does not use the silhouette related to a consumer road car.

Examples :

"The racing team tested several prototypes at the track to find the fastest design for the upcoming sports car race. "

vehicle race sport machine technical