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  1. an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

    "gold and silver artifacts"

    synonyms: relic, article; More

  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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Picture is to gallery as artifact is to what?

picture - gallery as artifact - museum


Antonym of artifact?

Artifact is a man-made object. So an antonym would be a manufactured object.


What is a document or artifact created during a particular historical period?

primary


Is an organization an artifact?

Artifact has some interesting meanings, but the meanings seem to have in common some connection to the physical world of objects, or at least of observable things. Simple tools or other kinds of objects, like objects found at an archeological site would be called artifacts. Artifact can refer to body characteristics that have no functional value; I think the appendix would qualify. The word can also refer to something like non-harmful blips in an electrocardiograph that might come from some extraneous energy source. In these senses, organisation would be hard to class as an artifact. Organisation is more a concept than an artifact. However, you might get away with saying that organisations are artifacts of a certain age, or culture, or econony-- that kind of thing. But a good editor would probably discourage this use.


What is the origin of the word artifact?

The word "artifact" originates from the Latin term "artifactum," which means "something made by hand." This is a compound of "ars" (art) and "facere" (to make). The term has evolved in English to refer to objects made or modified by humans, particularly in the context of archaeology and cultural studies.

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Can a calendar be an artifact?

YesThe definition of an artifact is any object recovered in archaeological work which was made or altered by humans.


What is the best definition for archeometry?

The use of scientific methods and data to determine the age of an artifact


What the definition of artifact?

An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.


What is the definition for religious artifacts?

A religious artifact is a important object that relates to a religion. It should be treated with great respect.


How old does an artifact have to be?

In anthropology and history, the typical definition is that the artifact is a product of some society, usually intentionally made by persons in that society. Artifacts are objects of any age which fit into this definition. They can be ancient things, like Ming vases or soapstone carvings, or they can be recent.Artifacts may be defined as at least 25 years old, though people may be used to thinking of them as much older, and from societies in the distant past.


Is an artifact creature considered an artifact?

Yes, an artifact creature is considered an artifact.


What is the definition of artifact?

an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest."gold and silver artifacts"synonyms:relic, article


What does artifact mean in Spanish?

in means artifact. artifact is the same in English and spanish


What is the definition of hunting?

Hunting is the tracking or search of something, namely an animal or artifact. In the case of animals, contrary to popular belief, it doesn't include the killing.


Is a painting of a artifact a artifact?

No, a painting of an artifact is not considered an artifact itself. An artifact is typically defined as an object made by a human being, while a painting is a representation or depiction of an object created using different materials and techniques.


Sentence for artifact?

the artifact had a great value.


What part of speech is artifact?

Artifact is a noun.