Prototypes

/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪps/ noun

Definition

original models or early samples of products used to test concepts before mass production

Etymology

from Greek 'prototypon', combining 'protos' (first) and 'typos' (impression, model)

Kelly Says

Many famous products had wildly different prototypes - the first computer mouse was made of wood and had only one button!

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