El prototip
Example: El prototip del nou robot va funcionar perfectament.
Definition
"El prototip" refers to the first or preliminary model of a device or system from which other forms are developed or copied, often used in engineering to test and demonstrate concepts before full-scale production.
Etymology
The word "el prototip" comes from the Greek 'prototypos,' meaning 'first form' or 'original model.' It entered Catalan through Latin and French, reflecting its use in technical and scientific fields to denote the initial version of an invention. Did you know? The term emphasizes the idea of a 'prototype' as a tangible starting point for innovation.
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"El prototip" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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