prototype

Prototyp

Frühes Modell eines Produkts, mit dem seine Funktion getestet wird, bevor die endgültige Version hergestellt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: An early model of a product, made to test how it works before making the final version.

• We built a prototype.
• The engineers tested a prototype of the new engine.
• This prototype needs a stronger battery.

So benutzt man es: prototype of something (They showed us a prototype of their new phone.)

Synonyme: test model

Häufige Wendungen: working prototype, prototype of something, build a prototype

Urbild, Vorbild

Ursprünglicher Gegenstand oder ursprüngliche Form, auf der spätere Dinge beruhen.

In einfachem Englisch: An original object or form that later things are based on.

• That chair was the prototype for later designs.
• The original prototype inspired a whole range of products.
• Scholars see this machine as the prototype of the modern computer.

So benutzt man es: prototype for something (This painting became the prototype for her later work.)

Synonyme: model, archetype

Häufige Wendungen: prototype for something, original prototype, prototype of something

Prototyp, typisches Beispiel

Beispiel mit den Eigenschaften, die Menschen besonders stark mit einer bestimmten Gruppe oder Idee verbinden.

In einfachem Englisch: An example that has the features people most strongly associate with a particular group or idea.

• A robin serves as a prototype of a bird.
• The study asked people to choose a prototype for each category.
• A category’s prototype need not have every possible feature.

So benutzt man es: prototype of something (Researchers used a chair as a prototype of furniture.)

Synonyme: typical example

Häufige Wendungen: category prototype, prototype of something

einen Prototyp erstellen

Ein frühes Modell von etwas anfertigen, um es zu testen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make an early model of something so you can test it.

• We need to prototype the device.
• They prototyped three designs before choosing one.
• She is prototyping a new kitchen tool.

So benutzt man es: prototype something (The team will prototype the new controller this week.)

Häufige Wendungen: prototype something, prototype a design, prototype an idea