prototype
U.S. History
(noun)
An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.
Psychology
(noun)
A mental image that is representative of a certain category.
Examples of prototype in the following topics:
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Development
- The goal of this research is to construct a prototype model of the product that can be subjected to further study .
- Once the prototype has been created, manufacturing methods research can be undertaken to plan the best way of making the product in commercial quantities under normal manufacturing conditions.
- While the laboratory technicians are working on the prototype, the marketing department is responsible for testing the new product with its intended consumers and developing the other elements of the marketing mix.
- This activity usually follows the construction of the prototype or limited production models.
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Classification and Categorization
- Prototype theory is a different way of classifying objects.
- Essentially, a person has a "prototype" for what an object is; so a person's prototype for DOG may be a mental image of a dog they knew as a child.
- Their prototype would be their mental idea of a "typical dog."
- Prototype theory is not binary; instead it uses graded membership.
- Under prototype theory, all treelike things will be judged based on an individual's prototype of a tree.
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Five-Part Rondo
- A prototypical example can be found in Mozart's Piano Sonata in C major, II., mm. 1–8.
- A prototypical example can be found in Haydn's String Quartet in G major, Hob.
- A prototypical example can be found in Haydn's Piano Sonata in C major, Hob.
- A prototypical example can be found in Beethoven's String Quartet in G major, Op. 18/2, IV., mm. 1–8.
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Mass
- The kilogram is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK), which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water.
- In 2005, the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) recommended that the kilogram be redefined in terms of a fundamental constant of nature, due to evidence that the International Prototype Kilogram will vary in mass over time .
- A graph of the relative change in mass of selected kilogram prototypes.
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Following a Product Development Process
- Before the development of prototypes can be decided upon, however, a further evaluation will be conducted to gather additional information on these remaining ideas in order to justify the enormous costs required.
- The first is the applied laboratory research required to develop exact product specifications.The goal of this research is to construct a prototype model of the product that can be subjected to further study.
- Once the prototype has been created, manufacturing-methods research can be undertaken to plan the best way of making the product in commercial quantities under normal manufacturing conditions.
- While the laboratory technicians are working on the prototype, the marketing department is responsible for testing the new product with its intended consumers and developing the other elements of the marketing mix.
- Marketers must then prove feasibility through a virtual computer-aided rendering and rapid prototyping, and test the concept by asking a sample of prospective customers what they think of the idea.
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Developing Products
- Organizations assess the current market for new product opportunities and, when potentially profitable, develop new product prototypes to test feasibility of production.
- There are a number of useful frameworks for product development and product design, each of which focus on a full process of identifying market needs, ideating upon solutions, conceptualizing these solutions, and ultimately prototyping the new product for testing.
- The idea, concept, and brand identity of the new product should be considered, and technical aspects such as patents, features, and cost saving should be considered. 3D printing is an excellent advantage for prototyping as well, and consumers can be invited to test 3D printed models of the product.
- Beta testing and market testing – After producing and testing the prototype, an organization can now package and send this to small focus groups, trade shows and user testing sessions.
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Meaning perspectives
- Meaning perspective is "a collection of meaning schemes made up of higher-order schemata, theories, propositions, beliefs, prototypes, goal orientations, and evaluations" (Mezirow, 1990, p. 2) and "a way of seeing the world, that is, the perspective or view through which meaning emerges from experience" (Cranton, 1994, p. 42).
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Examples of Cognitive Apprenticeship in the Real World
- Cognitive apprenticeship practices include the use of coaching/scaffolding available in online journals and bulletin board discussion with mentors, modeling through access to prototypes, and articulation/reflection through online journaling.
- Cognitive apprenticeship practices include the use of coaching/scaffolding available in online journals and bulletin board discussion with mentors, modeling through access to prototypes, and articulation/reflection through online journaling.
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Modular 12 Arithmetic
- A prototypical example of a compound period composed of two sentences is Mozart's Piano Sonata in F major, K. 332, II., mm. 1–8.
- A prototypical example of a compound sentence is Mozart's Trio for Piano, Clarinet, and Viola, K. 498, I., mm. 1–16.
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Speed of Innovation
- For example, an idea for a new product might start out as a crude model built from polystyrene, foam, or cardboard that will evolve quickly into a more professional prototype.
- Such phases include market analysis and consumer research, which progress to design and prototyping, after which follow naming and packaging design and ultimately retail and production support.