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- Dictionaryar·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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Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word artifact, which means a simple object showing human workmanship or modification. Find out the difference between artifact and artefact, and explore related words and synonyms.
An artifact is an object that was made in the past, such as a tool or a piece of art. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of artifact with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest. An artificial product or effect observed in a natural system, especially one introduced by the technology used in scientific investigation or by experimental error.
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."
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Learn the meaning of artifact, a noun that can refer to an object made by a person, a scientific or computing phenomenon, or a fault in an image. See how to use artifact in sentences and compare it with artefact.
An artefact is an object made by a person, especially one with historical interest. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of artefact in science, computing, and archaeology.
An artifact is an object made by human beings, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest. It can also refer to a phenomenon or feature not naturally present or expected, caused by an interfering external agent, action, or process.
