prototype
//ˈproʊ.tə.taɪp//
Noun
prototypeSingular
prototypesPlural
1
An original model or first example of something, from which other forms are developed or copied.
The engineers built a prototype of the new car before starting mass production.
2
A preliminary version of a product or device used for testing and development before mass production.
The engineering team built a prototype of the new smartphone to test its features.
3
A typical or representative example of a class or category.
The robin is often considered the prototype of a bird.
Antonym
Verb
1
To create a prototype of something; to design and build an experimental model.
The engineering team prototyped the new device in just two weeks.