mock-up
/ˈmɑkˌʌp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.85 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A scale or full-size model of a design or device which is not fully functional, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, or other purposes.
noun
A prototype, usually low-fidelity, such as a paper illustration, screenshot, or simple screen configuration with limited interaction.
Example Sentences
- "The second-class accommodation shown in mock-up at last year's Railway Design exhibition in London was open saloon, but there is still nagging concern that the public has expressed a clear preference for compartments."
- "A full-size mock-up carriage of a Liverpool City Region Class 777, built as a part of the design process, has been transferred to the National College for Advanced Transportation & Infrastructure (NCATI) in Doncaster, to be used as a teaching aid."
- "I knew that the software was a mock up and as such it would require the team at least half an hour to put together the components before I could proceed."
- "This 5mm square grid notebook is great to use for diagrams, mock-ups, designs, everyday use, notes, calculations, lists, doodling, musings or other creativity projects."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmɑkˌʌp/
- British English: /ˈmɒkˌʌp/