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    ar·ti·fact
    /ˈärdəˌfak(t)/

    noun

    • 1. an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest: "gold and silver artifacts"
    • 2. something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure: "widespread tissue infection may be a technical artifact"

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  2. The meaning of ARTIFACT is a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object; especially : an object remaining from a particular period.

  3. an object, such as a tool, that was made in the past: The museum has artifacts dating back to prehistoric times. (Definition of artifact from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of artifact. artifact.

  4. a substance or structure not naturally present in the matter being observed but formed by artificial means, as during preparation of a microscope slide. a spurious observation or result arising from preparatory or investigative procedures.

  5. An artifact is a man-made object that has some kind of cultural significance. If you find a 12th-century vase, it's an artifact of that time. Don't drop it! Artifact is a combination of two Latin words, arte, meaning "by skill" and factum which means "to make."

  6. an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest: The museum's collection includes artefacts dating back to prehistoric times. The house displays a number of paintings of the poet, as well as his typewriter and other personal artefacts. science specialized.

  7. something that is seen in a scientific experiment or study that does not exist naturally, but has been caused by the way the experiment or study is done: It should be remembered that a "household" is a statistical artifact created by data limitations.

  8. 1. any object made by human beings, esp. with a view to subsequent use. 2. a handmade object, as a tool, or the remains of one, as a shard of pottery, belonging to an earlier time or cultural stage, esp. such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

  9. artifact. noun. /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːrtɪfækt/ (especially North American English) (also artefact British and North American English) (specialist) an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest. Want to learn more?

  10. 3 days ago · The meaning of ARTEFACT is chiefly British spelling of artifact.

  11. artifact in American English. (ˈɑːrtəˌfækt) noun. 1. any object made by human beings, esp. with a view to subsequent use. 2. a handmade object, as a tool, or the remains of one, as a shard of pottery, characteristic of an earlier time or cultural stage, esp. such an object found at an archaeological excavation. 3.

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