proof-of-concept
Initial viability test
A proof-of-concept demonstrates that an idea, method, or technology can actually work.
It's a preliminary test showing feasibility before committing to full development: We built a proof-of-concept to show investors the app could handle real-time translation.
The term appears frequently in tech, engineering, and business contexts.
Often hyphenated when used as a modifier: a proof-of-concept prototype.
Examining to evaluate
- verificationProving something accurate
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- feasibilityPotential for success
viability · substantiation · evaluation · assessment · analysis · examination · review · corroboration
Judicial examination of claims
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
exploratory · research · study · investigation · iteration · hypothesis · methodology · variable
First functional specimen
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- mockupPreliminary design representation
- demoShort trial presentation
model · simulation · example · presentation · exhibit · display · sample · illustration
Sudden important advance
- noveltyQuality of being original
- inventionNew device or method
- ideationForming mental concepts
- creativityCapacity for original thought
disruption · ingenuity · originality · pioneering · cutting-edge · visionary · unconventional · trailblazing
Capable of succeeding
- workableAble to be implemented
- achievableAble to be accomplished
- practicalSuited for real use
- realizableAble to be accomplished
attainable · implementable · scalable · sustainable · possible · potential · reasonable · sound
testing
Examining to evaluate
- verificationProving something accurate
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
feasibility · viability · substantiation · evaluation · assessment · analysis · examination · review · corroboration · documentation
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- alphaFirst Greek letter
beta · exploratory · research · study · investigation · iteration · hypothesis · methodology · variable · control
prototype
First functional specimen
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- mockupPreliminary design representation
demo · model · simulation · example · presentation · exhibit · display · sample · illustration · walkthrough
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
creativity · disruption · ingenuity · originality · pioneering · cutting-edge · visionary · unconventional · trailblazing · blue-sky
viable
Capable of succeeding
- workableAble to be implemented
- achievableAble to be accomplished
- practicalSuited for real use
realizable · attainable · implementable · scalable · sustainable · possible · potential · reasonable · sound · realistic
- experimentsexperiment, experiments, test, tests, trials
- cybersecurityantivirus, malware, firewall, firewalls, encryption
- Startupsstartup, founder, founders, startups, co-founder
proof-of-conceptfinal product
Completed output ready for use
finished product · gold master · end product · minimum viable product
proof, approve, concept, proving, disapprove, unproven, proofread, reproof, proofreader