proof of concept
noun
plural proofs of concept
: something that demonstrates the feasibility of a concept (such as a product idea or a business plan)
Even if it succeeds, the $5.9 billion reactor will be just a proof of concept, with commercial fusion power still decades away.—
Corey S. Powell
Corey S. PowellMalware and virus-writing used to be something hobbyist hackers did for fun, as proofs of concept. Not anymore.—Mat Honan
—often hyphenated when used before another nounMat HonanNo invention is worth anything without the proof-of-concept prototype.—Shintaro Osano
Shintaro Osano… proof-of-concept experiments funded with public money and years away from any commercial application, were sponsored by university biology departments.—Andrew Curry
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That part of Musselman’s plans will take much longer than a few months — and more compelling proof of concept than a couple of exhibition wins — to take hold.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The launch of the proof of concept of the Atlas and pilot projects conducted with vulnerable countries like the Maldives, illustrate how it can be used moving forwards to answer tenets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Where Adele had revitalized the art of album sales in 2010, Grande became proof of concept at how the streaming era could generate gargantuan pop idols in the modern music business.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Initiatives are more likely to succeed when there’s proof of concept.
—Felida Villarreal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The launch of the proof of concept of the Atlas and pilot projects conducted with vulnerable countries like the Maldives, illustrate how it can be used moving forwards to answer tenets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Where Adele had revitalized the art of album sales in 2010, Grande became proof of concept at how the streaming era could generate gargantuan pop idols in the modern music business.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Initiatives are more likely to succeed when there’s proof of concept.
—Felida Villarreal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Proof of concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proof%20of%20concept. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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