"proof of concept" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proofs of concepts [plural], proofs of concept [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|proofs of concepts|proofs of concept}} proof of concept (plural proofs of concepts or proofs of concept)
  1. A short and/or incomplete realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility. Synonyms (method to demonstrate feasibility): feasibility study Hypernyms (method to demonstrate feasibility): method, realization Translations (method to demonstrate feasibility): démonstration de faisabilité [feminine] (French), preuve de concept [feminine] (French), Machbarkeitsstudie [feminine] (German), Prinzipientest [masculine] (German), megvalósíthatósági tanulmány (Hungarian), proof of concept [masculine] (Italian), prova di fattibilità [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-proof_of_concept-en-noun-mnzdT2WU Disambiguation of 'method to demonstrate feasibility': 73 27 Disambiguation of 'method to demonstrate feasibility': 72 28 Disambiguation of 'method to demonstrate feasibility': 73 27
  2. (software engineering, perhaps nonstandard) A proof of technology or pilot project. Categories (topical): Software engineering Synonyms: proof-of-concept Synonyms (proof of technology): proof of technology, pilot project Hypernyms (proof of technology): pilot project Translations (proof of technology): Machbarkeitsstudie [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-proof_of_concept-en-noun-1aJyFt4e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software Disambiguation of 'proof of technology': 5 95 Disambiguation of 'proof of technology': 5 95 Disambiguation of 'proof of technology': 5 95

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