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
Andrew CurryExamples of proof of concept in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The proof of concept is already there in that the fan base already exists.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
As a proof of concept, causal models for the groceries and electronics categories (covering the range of products between essentials and durables) were estimated, with more than 20 years of estimation data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Growth is ‘proof of concept’ for landing more new destinations
After landing a long sought-after Boston service in 2022, Seattle and Toronto remain atop Mann’s list of new destinations to secure for Louisvillians.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
But the studies are most interesting as proof of concept.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Tests of the probe’s sonar, radar, and conductivity sensing capabilities showed proof of concept that the system works.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024
The company did expect to have preliminary clinical proof of concept safety and antitumor activity data for its first drug in the second half of 2024.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
Firstly, the clinical trials required are shorter, cheaper and allow to establish the proof of concept for humans.
—Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The exhibition was a success as a proof of concept, though not financially.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
As a proof of concept, causal models for the groceries and electronics categories (covering the range of products between essentials and durables) were estimated, with more than 20 years of estimation data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Growth is ‘proof of concept’ for landing more new destinations
After landing a long sought-after Boston service in 2022, Seattle and Toronto remain atop Mann’s list of new destinations to secure for Louisvillians.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
But the studies are most interesting as proof of concept.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Tests of the probe’s sonar, radar, and conductivity sensing capabilities showed proof of concept that the system works.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024
The company did expect to have preliminary clinical proof of concept safety and antitumor activity data for its first drug in the second half of 2024.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
Firstly, the clinical trials required are shorter, cheaper and allow to establish the proof of concept for humans.
—Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The exhibition was a success as a proof of concept, though not financially.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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