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Why is the Arduino program called a sketch?

I recently started developing Arduino, and explaining this to friends and colleagues, one of the questions I received has no answer, and I would also like to know why the program launches the microcontroller called a sketch? Is this convention carried over from electrical engineering? I am not familiar with the history of this particular term.

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The Arduino programming language is based on processing that is intended for visual artists. Therefore, the development version is a "sketch."

“Processing is a programming language, development environment and online community that has been promoting software literacy in visual art since 2001. Originally created for use as a software album and for teaching the basics of computer programming in a visual context, it has become a tool for creating a complete professional work. "

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That's a good question. You would be better off Google 'Processing' , as it is the language and IDE that Arduino takes to build programs. I assume this name is absurd, although it is related to how Arduino programs are “sketched” and then improved.

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