prototype

試作品、プロトタイプ

完成版を作る前に、働きや使い方を試すために作る製品の初期モデル。

やさしい英語で： An early model of a product, made to test how it works before making the final version.

• We built a prototype.
• The engineers tested a prototype of the new engine.
• This prototype needs a stronger battery.

使い方： prototype of something (They showed us a prototype of their new phone.)

類義語： test model

よく使う表現： working prototype, prototype of something, build a prototype

原型

後に作られるものの基となる、最初の物や形。

やさしい英語で： An original object or form that later things are based on.

• That chair was the prototype for later designs.
• The original prototype inspired a whole range of products.
• Scholars see this machine as the prototype of the modern computer.

使い方： prototype for something (This painting became the prototype for her later work.)

類義語： model, archetype

よく使う表現： prototype for something, original prototype, prototype of something

典型例、プロトタイプ

ある集団や考えを最もよく表す特徴を持つ例。

やさしい英語で： An example that has the features people most strongly associate with a particular group or idea.

• A robin serves as a prototype of a bird.
• The study asked people to choose a prototype for each category.
• A category’s prototype need not have every possible feature.

使い方： prototype of something (Researchers used a chair as a prototype of furniture.)

類義語： typical example

よく使う表現： category prototype, prototype of something

試作する

試して確かめるために、初期のモデルを作ること。

やさしい英語で： To make an early model of something so you can test it.

• We need to prototype the device.
• They prototyped three designs before choosing one.
• She is prototyping a new kitchen tool.

使い方： prototype something (The team will prototype the new controller this week.)

よく使う表現： prototype something, prototype a design, prototype an idea