Example
Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft
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Prototype is a synonym for example in representation topic. In some cases you can use "Prototype" instead a noun "Example", when it comes to topics like instance, illustration, archetype.
Prototype
Prototype noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: a literary character who is universally regarded as the ultimate prototype of the spoiled, willful Southern belle
Example is a synonym for prototype in model topic. You can use "Example" instead a noun "Prototype", if it concerns topics such as original, sample, representation, archetype.
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For example, Megatron's early model was based on a prototype of the Diaclone toy that would become Megatron, resulting in it having a black head and some other differences.
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Prototype Fight: The film has a sort-of example: The Iron Monger suit is based off research from the original Mark I armor, and is certainly larger and more powerful than Tony's Mark new Mark III.
Source: Film / Iron Man - An earlier example is Denji Sentai Megaranger, where the prototype Megaranger suit would automatically shut down after two minutes and thirty seconds.
Source: Flawed Prototype
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