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    artefact
    /ˈɑːtɪfakt/

    noun

    • 1. an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest: "gold and silver artefacts"
    • 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: "the curvature of the surface is an artefact of the wide-angle view"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARTEFACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ARTEFACT definition: 1. an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARTEFACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An artefact is an ornament, tool, or other object that is made by a human being, especially one that is historically or culturally interesting. Synonyms: item , thing , article , object More Synonyms of artefact

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARTIFACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ARTIFACT definition: 1. US spelling of artefact mainly UK 2. an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or…. Learn more.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishartefact noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest. The museum has a superb collection of ancient artefacts from Nubia. All students will benefit from the study of primary sources and genuine artefacts from the past.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › artifactARTIFACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › artefact_nartefact | artifact noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word artefact. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. artefact has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (1870s) archaeology (1890s) See meaning & use.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARTIFACT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ARTIFACT meaning: 1. US spelling of artefact mainly UK 2. an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or…. Learn more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › artefactARTEFACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Artefact definition: something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest. See examples of ARTEFACT used in a sentence.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artefactArtefact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artifactArtifact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    specifically : a product or formation in a microscopic preparation of a fixed tissue or cell that is caused by manipulation or reagents and is not indicative of actual structural relationships. 2. : an electrocardiographic and electroencephalographic wave that arises from sources other than the heart or brain.