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Prototype vs Mould - What's the difference?

prototype | mould |

As nouns the difference between prototype and mould

is that prototype is an original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations while mould is (british|canadian|australian).

As verbs the difference between prototype and mould

is that prototype is to create a prototype of while mould is (british|canadian|australian).

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

    Verb

    (prototyp)
  • To create a prototype of.
  • mould

    English

    Etymology

    Via (etyl) and (etyl), from (etyl) modulus

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, Canadian, Australian)
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British, Canadian, Australian)