1. A tangible, working model of a product or system created to test design, functionality, and user experience before mass production
The team built a physical prototype to evaluate the ergonomics of the new smartphone.
A equipe construiu um protótipo físico para avaliar a ergonomia do novo smartphone.
2. A preliminary version of a device or object made for demonstration, testing, or validation purposes
Before launching the product, engineers tested the physical prototype extensively.
Antes de lançar o produto, os engenheiros testaram extensivamente o protótipo físico.