Synonyms for prototype
ˈproʊ təˌtaɪppro·to·type

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1. prototype

   From its original sense of sample or specimen (Latin exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warning — a sample or specimen of what is to be followed, or of what is to be shunned. An example, however, may be more than a sample or specimen of any class; it may be the very archetype or prototype to which the whole class must conform, as when Christ is spoken of as being an example or leaving an example for his disciples. Example comes nearer to the possible freedom of the model than to the necessary exactness of the pattern; often we can not, in a given case, exactly imitate the best example, but only adapt its teachings to altered circumstances. In its application to a person or thing, exemplar can scarcely be distinguished from example; but example is most frequently used for an act, or course of action, for which exemplar is not used; as, one sets a good (or a bad) example. An exemplification is an illustrative working out in action of a principle or law, without any reference to its being copied or repeated; an example guides, an exemplification illustrates or explains. Ensample is the same as example, but is practically obsolete outside of Scriptural or theological language. Compare MODEL; SAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   archetype, ensample, example, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, model, pattern, precedent, sample, specimen, standard, type, warning

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1. prototype, paradigm, epitome, imagenoun

   a standard or typical example

   "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

   Synonyms:
   paradigm, range, effigy, trope, figure of speech, ikon, figure, substitution class, simulacrum, range of a function, image, epitome, persona, look-alike, icon, mental image, double, picture

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1. prototypenoun

   Synonyms:
   original pattern, model, type, exemplar, example, archetype, protoplast

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1. List of paraphrases for "prototype":

   prototypes, prototyping, blueprint

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1. Silvia Taylor:

   One of the things that we believe makes our vaccine unique is that we actually see really good immune response against variants with our prototype vaccine. And so, if you think about the vaccine that we already have authorized that we're talking about now to be authorized for adolescents, we actually see a good immune response against variants including Omicron, including BA.1 and BA.5.

2. Shuhei Yoshida:

   Our goal with VR is to deliver a sense of presence, making the player feel as though they've stepped inside the world of a game, the new Project Morpheus prototype brings us closer to that goal, as it improves the visual experience and tracking accuracy, both of which are critical to achieving sense of presence.

3. Adriana Ituarte:

   This is an artisanal beer, with 4% alcohol. This prototype is a lager, and it's made up of malt, rice and honey so it's good, and the idea is for it to be sold at bars that stock craft beer.

4. Tom Doyle:

   This happens to be the first prototype of what we call the Black Beauty. It was sent to My God you in 1953, 1954, this is the beginning of the proper Les Paul guitar.

5. Viirj Kan:

   We've got a working prototype but we've yet to test it on users -- that's definitely the next step.