samplestructures
nounUK /ˈsɑːmpəl ˈstrʌktʃəz/
US /ˈsæmpəl ˈstrʌktʃərz/
Small models or examples that show how something is built or put together.
The teacher showed us samplestructures made of sticks and paper so we could see how bridges are built.
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2. In science, small copies of things used to test ideas.
The class made samplestructures to test which shape is strongest.
3. In computing, simple sets of data used to practice working with information.
The program uses samplestructures to show how lists are stored.
4. In art, practice shapes used to learn how to draw or build.
She drew samplestructures of houses before painting her big picture.