working prototype
[/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈproʊtətaɪp/]
nounpl: working prototypes
protótipo funcional
1. A preliminary version of a product or device that demonstrates the essential features and functions of the final design, capable of performing actual operations
The team presented a working prototype of the new smartphone before mass production began.
A equipe apresentou um protótipo funcional do novo smartphone antes do início da produção em massa.
2. An early model that serves to test and validate whether a concept or design works in practice
We built a working prototype to prove the concept would work in real-world conditions.
Construímos um protótipo funcional para comprovar que o conceito funcionaria em condições reais.
The term 'working prototype' is fundamental in both American and Brazilian tech and startup cultures. In Silicon Valley and Brazilian tech hubs like São Paulo, creating a working prototype quickly ('fail fast') is a core principle of innovation and product development. The emphasis on functionality before perfection reflects modern agile methodology and lean startup philosophy widely adopted in both countries.
NYC Slang
The real deal / working model / proof it works
Related Idioms & Phrases
move from concept to working prototype
get a working prototype off the ground
test a working prototype in the field
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