What does "prototyping" mean?

The rapid creation of prototypes of a new product for demonstration and research purposes.

How do you pronounce "prototyping"?

Pronounced //ˈpɹəʊtətaɪpɪŋ//.

Common synonyms include: artefact testing, design a chart, experiment, experimental development, inventiveness, iterate.

/ˈpɹəʊtətaɪpɪŋ/ noun, verb

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Noun

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The rapid creation of prototypes of a new product for demonstration and research purposes. uncountable
"■ A Design and Build Contract for the design, software development, prototyping, factory testing, integration testing, installation, static and dynamic testing and commissioning of the TDS."

Verb

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present participle and gerund of prototype form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Tom is an expert at prototyping."