Prototyping

Pronunciation: /ˈproʊtəˌtaɪp/

Prototyping (noun)

  1. the first version of something new, used to test ideas.
  2. an original example that others are based on or copied from.

Examples

  • The prototype was tested for safety.
  • Engineers built a prototype to evaluate the design.

Common collocations: build a prototype, test a prototype, prototype design, serve as a prototype, prototype example

Synonyms of Prototyping

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Neutral

Informal