noun
mockup
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Mockup (noun) means a visual model showing how a design will look when finished, made so it can be reviewed before anything is built. Example: “Send me a mockup of the homepage before we start coding.”
noun
1
A visual model showing how a design will look when finished, made so it can be reviewed before anything is built.
"Send me a mockup of the homepage before we start coding."
"The packaging mockup was printed and stuck on a real bottle."
2
A full-size model of an object or structure, built for testing, training or display rather than use.
"Astronauts train in a mockup of the capsule."
"A wooden mockup of the wing sat in the hangar."
verb
1
Written as two words, mock up: to produce such a model or draft version of something.
"Can you mock up two versions of the poster by Friday?"
How to use mockup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA realistic-looking sample of a design made before the real thing is built.
When to use it
Standard in design, software and manufacturing; not slang.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
design mockup
create a mockup
mockup template
high-fidelity mockup
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What is the difference between a mockup, a wireframe and a prototype?
A wireframe is a rough grey layout showing structure only. A mockup adds real colour, type and imagery so it looks like the finished thing but does not work. A prototype is clickable or functional and lets you test the actual behaviour.
Is it mockup, mock-up or mock up?
The noun is written mockup or mock-up, with mockup now the more common form in design and tech. As a verb it is always two words: you mock up a design.
What is the meaning of mockup?
"mockup" (noun) means a visual model showing how a design will look when finished, made so it can be reviewed before anything is built.
What is another word for mockup?
Other words for "mockup" include prototype, comp, visual, dummy, replica, model.
