prototype
n. மூலமுன்மாதிரி, முந்தை வடிவம், முன்னோடி மாதிரி.
Pro"to*type, n. Etym: [F., from L. prototypus original, primitive, Gr. Proto-, and Type] Defn: An original or model after which anything is copied; the pattern of anything to be engraved, or otherwise copied, cast, or the like; a primary form; exemplar; archetype. They will turn their backs on it, like their great precursor and prototype. Burke.