1
: a full-sized structural model built to scale chiefly for study, testing, or display
2
: a working sample (as of a magazine) for reviewing format, layout, or content
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The sound stage is rendered convincingly; the mock-up of the lunar module is gorgeously authentic-looking; and the cables under which the actors-astronauts bounce to simulate the moon’s one-sixth gravity indeed give them the kangaroo-hop that was the signature gait of the actual moon walkers.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 July 2024
As tech mock-ups go, Joor’s AI did a pretty decent job of creating pseudo-realistic images using influences that appear both logical and traceable.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 15 June 2024
The presentation also revealed 3D mock-ups for scenes in the fashion workshop on the eve of big show.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2024
On the other, mock-ups show the potential for more of a throwback look, one reminiscent of old-school flannel jerseys.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 July 2024
As tech mock-ups go, Joor’s AI did a pretty decent job of creating pseudo-realistic images using influences that appear both logical and traceable.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 15 June 2024
The presentation also revealed 3D mock-ups for scenes in the fashion workshop on the eve of big show.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2024
On the other, mock-ups show the potential for more of a throwback look, one reminiscent of old-school flannel jerseys.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock-up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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