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prototype | undefined |

As a noun prototype

is an original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations.

As a verb prototype

is to create a prototype of.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

prototype

English

(wikipedia 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.

    • undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined