Dummy
/ˈdʌm.i/
A non‑functional copy or model used for testing or as a placeholder.
Examples
- The engineer built a dummy prototype before the final version.
- Dummy variables are often used in statistical models.
- She bought a dummy phone to avoid distractions.
- He acted like a dummy during the meeting.
- The store displayed a dummy mannequin in the window.
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