As nouns the difference between prototype and pseudo
is that
prototype is an original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations while
pseudo is an intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
As a verb prototype
is to create a prototype of.
As an adjective pseudo is
other than what is apparent, a sham.
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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pseudo English
Noun
( en noun)
An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
A poseur; one who is fake.
(travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code
(Internet) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
* 2011 , Divina Frau-Meigs, Media Matters in the Cultural Contradictions of the "Information Society" (page 299)
- Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake
Related terms
* pseud - variant
References
* The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary
Adjective
(-)
Other than what is apparent, a sham.
Insincere.
Spurious.
References
* The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary
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