Guide vs Prototype - What's the difference?
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Guide is a related term of prototype. As verbs the difference between guide and prototype is that guide is while prototype is to create a prototype of. As a noun prototype is an original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations.
guide Noun
( en noun)
Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
Derived terms
* career guide
* Girl Guide
* guidance
* guidebook
* guide dog
* guideline
* guide on the side
* guidepost
* mountain guide
* style guide
* tour guide
* user guide
* user's guide
Verb
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
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prototype Noun
( en noun)
An original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations
An early sample or model built to test a concept or process
- The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked.
(semantics) An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.
- A robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not.
(computing) A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters but none of the body, or actual code.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* prototype theory
Related terms
* first article
Verb
(prototyp)
To create a prototype of.
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