prototype

  • 91prototype — The primitive form; the first form to which subsequent individuals of the class or species conform. [proto + G. typos, type] * * * pro·to·type (proґto tīp) [proto + type] 1. the original type or form after which other types or forms are… …

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  • 92prototype — Synonyms and related words: Geistesgeschichte, Hegelian idea, Kantian idea, Platonic form, Platonic idea, aesthetic form, analogue, ancestor, antecedent, antetype, antitype, archetype, art form, biotype, build, cast, classic, classic example,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 93prototype — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. original; model, pattern; precedent; standard, type; archetype; module, exemplary, example, paradigm; test, copy design; keynote, die, mold; matrix, last. See conformity, preparation. II (Roget s IV)… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 94prototype —  is the word for an original that serves as a model for later …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 95prototype — pro·to·type || prəʊtəʊtaɪp n. original model which serves as an example for later stages or forms; ideal, example, standard; ancestor, primitive form (Biology) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 96prototype — A model suitable for evaluation of design, performance, and production potential …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 97prototype —    An original form that serves as a model on which later stages are based or judged …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 98prototype — n. Original, original pattern, model, type, exemplar, example, archetype, protoplast …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 99prototype — A preproduction model developed to evaluate the feasibility of new ideas, materials, technology, and design techniques as part of new product development In addition to the technological evaluation, consumer clinics may be used to establish the… …

    Big dictionary of business and management

  • 100prototype — n 1. original, source, protoplast, Television. pilot; model, pattern, paradigm; mold, cast; precedent, lead. 2. illustration, example, classic example, type, archetype, representative, epitome; sample, instance, case, typical case; standard, norm …

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