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Prototype

/ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/

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

📖 Definitions of "Prototype"

noun

1
An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.
2
An early sample or model built to test a concept or process.
"The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked."
3
A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters, but none of the body or actual code.
4
An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.
"A robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not."

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