walking skeleton
The term "walking skeleton" has dual meanings, commonly used in both health contexts and software development.
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Definition
B2Health
(informal, descriptive)A person who is extremely thin, with bones visibly prominent due to severe malnutrition or weight loss.
Example
- After months of illness, he looked like a walking skeleton.
C1Software Development
(technical, informal)An initial, minimal version of a system or application that includes only essential features to demonstrate core functionality.
Example
- The team presented a walking skeleton of the app to get early feedback.
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