Line 3: |
Line 3: |
| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| French, from [[Greek]] ''prōtotypon'', from neuter of ''prōtotypos'' archetypal, from ''prōt''- + typos [[type]] | | French, from [[Greek]] ''prōtotypon'', from neuter of ''prōtotypos'' archetypal, from ''prōt''- + typos [[type]] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1552] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1552] |
| The word prototype derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον (''prototypon''), "[[primitive]] form", neutral of πρωτότυπος (''prototypos''), "original, primitive", from πρῶτος (''protos''), "first" and τύπος (typos), "[[impression]]". | | The word prototype derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον (''prototypon''), "[[primitive]] form", neutral of πρωτότυπος (''prototypos''), "original, primitive", from πρῶτος (''protos''), "first" and τύπος (typos), "[[impression]]". |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
Line 19: |
Line 19: |
| In many products it is common to assign the prototype iterations [[Greek]] letters. For example, a first iteration prototype may be called an "Alpha" prototype. Often this iteration is not [[expected]] to perform as intended and some amount of [[failures]] or issues are [[anticipated]]. Subsequent prototyping iterations (Beta, Gamma, etc.) will be expected to resolve issues and perform closer to the final production [[intent]]. | | In many products it is common to assign the prototype iterations [[Greek]] letters. For example, a first iteration prototype may be called an "Alpha" prototype. Often this iteration is not [[expected]] to perform as intended and some amount of [[failures]] or issues are [[anticipated]]. Subsequent prototyping iterations (Beta, Gamma, etc.) will be expected to resolve issues and perform closer to the final production [[intent]]. |
| | | |
− | In many product development [[organizations]], prototyping specialists are employed - [[individuals]] with specialized [[skills]] and [[training]] in general fabrication [[techniques]] that can help bridge between theoretical designs and the fabrication of prototypes.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype] | + | In many product development [[organizations]], prototyping specialists are employed - [[individuals]] with specialized [[skills]] and [[training]] in general fabrication [[techniques]] that can help bridge between theoretical designs and the fabrication of prototypes.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype] |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *'''''[[Archetype]]''''' | | *'''''[[Archetype]]''''' |
| | | |
| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |