as in simulation
a full-sized model of something (such as a boat or a car) that is used for studying, testing, or showing its features
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Recent Examples of mock-up
The mock-up was the centerpiece at General Atomics' display at this year's Air Force Association (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Washington, DC and illustrates a major focus of the next generation of fighter planes.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The space shuttle Challenger was built there and the city is proudly restoring its original mock-up.
Unlike surrounding cities, Downey has its own police and fire departments, along with a hospital, newspaper, mall and thriving business districts.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
As spotted by one website and shared on Reddit, these have now combined in the form of a mock-up of a broken screen, a kaleidoscope of flashing colors behind a popup warning that your phone is faulty and has been infected with a virus.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Other tests set fire to mock-ups of mass timber buildings and record the results.
—Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The space shuttle Challenger was built there and the city is proudly restoring its original mock-up.
Unlike surrounding cities, Downey has its own police and fire departments, along with a hospital, newspaper, mall and thriving business districts.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
As spotted by one website and shared on Reddit, these have now combined in the form of a mock-up of a broken screen, a kaleidoscope of flashing colors behind a popup warning that your phone is faulty and has been infected with a virus.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Other tests set fire to mock-ups of mass timber buildings and record the results.
—Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
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City-Scale Digital Twins The digital twin concept involves creating virtual replicas, modeled using real-world data, in order to create simulations that can be used for planning and managing development.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Smallville is a Farmville-like simulation involving characters that communicate and interact with each other under the control of large language models.Will Knight, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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That’s right: Make use of that miniature can of hairspray in your purse for more than just flyaways!Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Architecture New York City Model Kit Adult Lego-lovers will appreciate this model kit of New York City, which includes iconic builds of the Empire State, Flatiron, Chrysler, and One World Trade Center Buildings, as well as a miniature of the Statue of Liberty.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Click here for a free copy of a full Strategic Business Planning tool.George Bradt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The book is later discovered to be Quinn's copy of The Founder's rule book, The Pact, that was kept by Judge Meadow after trading with the family for it.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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One key issue is that mocks are not easily sharable, which forces each team member to rely on their own independent endpoint models.Steve Rodda, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Give Keith’s final mock draft another look before the show begins tonight.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
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Since sharing the video in July, the clip has received more than 350,000 views and spawned numerous imitations.The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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They’re played by Monica Barbaro (now a SAG nominee for her performance) and Boyd Holbrook with a loose reverence for the actual people, with performances that, instead of imitation, take cues from the music itself.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
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Florence, with its rich Renaissance heritage, attracts art buyers seeking original masterpieces or high-quality reproductions.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The authors are also excited to return to the field next summer to see what impact, if any, this year’s vole hunting may have had on squirrel reproduction compared to the last 10 years.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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Counterfeit sneakers often feature near-perfect replicas, with counterfeiters even soliciting feedback to improve their products.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Dot Experience addresses this challenge by creating accessible, multisensory experiences, such as media pods and 3D replicas, throughout the museum.M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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So much so, that Bal Harbor Shops last year launched a roving facsimile of the center using 30 shipping containers with satellite stores from its top performers.Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The article made the case that the technology in chatbots and text-to-video generators creates striking facsimiles of speech and visuals in part because they’re directly trained on Hollywood materials.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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