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prototype in Malay

prototaip

UK/ˈpɹəʊtətaɪp//ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/

prototype in Malay: prototaip, prototipe, purbarupa. In English, prototype means an original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.

Malay words for prototype

original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects
prototaip, prototipe, purbarupa

English meaning of prototype

  1. noun An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.
  2. noun An early sample or model built to test a concept or process.
  3. noun A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters, but none of the body or actual code.
  4. noun An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.

Full definition of prototype

prototype in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: archetype (sometimes synonymous)
  • The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked.
  • A robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not.

Synonyms of prototype

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Questions about prototype in Malay

What is the meaning of prototype in Malay?
Prototype in Malay is prototaip, prototipe, purbarupa.
Apakah maksud prototype dalam bahasa Melayu?
Prototype: prototaip, prototipe, purbarupa.
What does prototype mean in English?
Prototype means an original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.

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