rapid prototyping
noun[U]
ukusPRODUCTION,IT
aprocessused tobuildaphysicalmodelfrom acomputerdrawingbycreatinglayersof theshapeandjoiningthem together. Thistechnologyprovidesafastway ofproducingpartsformachines,vehicles, etc.:
Rapid prototypingtechnologiesare used in thedesignof anything fromgolfdriverstohearingaids.