prototyping

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noun

: the process of creating a first full-scale or fully developed and usually functional form of a new product or service that is created to demonstrate feasibility, detect flaws, gather feedback, etc. : the act of developing and producing a prototype
As you progress, concept development and new product prototype development become indispensable. Prototyping allows you to test ideas and gather user feedback, which is crucial for refining your product.—Tabby McFarland

prototyping

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present participle of prototype entry 2

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Noun
Polartec said the redesign followed more than four years of collaboration, prototyping and testing with performance brands. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Informed by its huge trove of 10 years of prior battery data, Theyyunni said its large language models now predict the results of dozens of minor chemistry changes and process variations far faster than any physical prototyping and testing could. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Sometimes that’s true, especially now that AI can speed up prototyping and development. — Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Corvid specializes in design, prototyping, testing and computational physics for industries ranging from missile defense to motorsports. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prototyping

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First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prototyping was in 1951

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“Prototyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototyping. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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