Mockups

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A representation or model used for demonstration or evaluation purposes in design or development
2. A preliminary version showcasing features before final production to gather feedback or approval
3. A visual layout that illustrates how a finished product will look to help in decision-making and assessment

Etymology: "Mockups" is the plural of "mockup," a noun for a preliminary design model, usually a full-scale or working-size model built to test how a product or layout will look and function before it is manufactured. The singular "mockup" is formed from the verb-phrase "mock up," meaning to construct a model or prototype, and the noun form is a back-formation or conversion of that phrasal verb. The "mock" element carries its older sense of imitating or reproducing something, and "up" gives the sense of building or assembling.

Synonyms: prototypes, models, samples, dummies, examples