artifact

C2
Pronunciation
/ˈɑːtɪfækt/
/ˈɑɹtɪfækt/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

2 Definition

An object made or shaped by some agent or intelligence, not necessarily of direct human origin.

3 Definition

Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.

4 Definition

A finding or structure in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under observation, but is a result of external action, the test arrangement, or an experimental error.

Example Sentences
  • The spot on his lung turned out to be an artifact of the X-ray process.
5 Definition

An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

Example Sentences
  • The dig produced many Roman artifacts.
6 Definition

An appearance or structure in protoplasm due to death, the method of preparation of specimens, or the use of reagents, and not present during life.

7 Definition

A perceptible distortion that appears in an audio or video file or a digital image as a result of applying a lossy compression algorithm.

Example Sentences
  • This JPEG image has been so highly compressed that it has unsightly compression artifacts, making it unsuitable for the cover of our magazine.