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premodel

premodel

6.8
A simple early version of a design used to test ideas
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : premodelo
  • Before finalizing the design, they created a premodel to evaluate different concepts.

Examples

  • The team presented their premodel to gather feedback before developing the final version.

  • In the premodel, various ideas were tested to see which approach worked best.

  • What remains obscure is the premodel stage.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Finally, 3D CT scans can affect a novice's ability to diagnose or recognize a fracture pattern; however, this was not shown in the premodel test.

    Academic text (2015)

How Developed

to prototype
1 4.2
mock-up
  • Specialized
10 4.8
premodel
  • Specialized
6.8
sketch
150 2.5

Surface Forms

premodel singular
premodels plural

Morphology

premodel = model (transparent) = pre + model

The noun is a straightforward prefixed form meaning a model made beforehand.

Etymology

Premodel comes from pre- 'before' and model, which means a simple plan or example. A premodel is a first, small model made 'before' the final one to test ideas and find problems.