Meaning of artifact in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɑrdəfækt/

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1. Noun

   artifact

   Etymology

   early 19th century: from Latin arte‘by or using art’ + factum‘something made’ (neuter past participle of facere‘make’)

   Definitions

   1. a man-made object taken as a whole

   Antonyms

   • natural object