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artificial
[ahr-tuh-fish-uhl]
adjective
made by human skill; produced by humans (natural ).
artificial flowers.
Synonyms:imitation; simulated; sham.
artificial vanilla flavoring.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,lacking naturalness or spontaneity; forced; contrived; feigned.
an artificial smile.
Synonyms: ,full of affectation; affected; stilted.
artificial manners; artificial speech.
Synonyms:made without regard to the particular needs of a situation, person, etc.; imposed arbitrarily; unnatural.
artificial rules for dormitory residents.
Biology.Ìýbased on arbitrary, superficial characteristics rather than natural, organic relationships.
an artificial system of classification.
Jewelry.Ìýmanufactured to resemble a natural gem, in chemical composition or appearance.
artificial
/ ˌɑËtɪˈfɪʃəl, ˌɑËtɪˌfɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ /
adjective
produced by man; not occurring naturally
artificial materials of great strength
made in imitation of a natural product, esp as a substitute; not genuine
artificial cream
pretended; assumed; insincere
an artificial manner
lacking in spontaneity; affected
an artificial laugh
biology relating to superficial characteristics not based on the interrelationships of organisms
an artificial classification
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- artificially adverb
- artificialness noun
- overartificial adjective
- overartificially adverb
- superartificial adjective
- superartificially adverb
- unartificial adjective
- unartificially adverb
- artificiality noun
- ËŒ²¹°ù³Ù¾±Ëˆ´Ú¾±³¦¾±²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of artificial1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of artificial1
Example Sentences
Netflix on Wednesday said it is changing the look of its TV homepage and is experimenting with an artificial intelligence-powered search function.
More are on the way, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence.
A significant proportion of abuse stems from betting, according to Signify, which has been working with tennis authorities on detecting abuse through an artificial intelligence-led detection system called Threat Matrix.
Groundhogs, a type of large ground squirrel native to North America, are commonplace around the track in Montreal, which is on an artificial island in the Saint Lawrence River.
Canada's priorities for the confab are sharply focused on building stronger economies and strengthening peace and security, including harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and fortifying critical mineral supply chains.
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When To Use
Artificial is used to describe things that are made or manufactured as opposed to occurring naturally. Artificial is often used as the opposite of natural. A close synonym of artificial is synthetic.This sense of the word is often used in the context of food to describe things like ingredients, flavors, additives, and preservatives that are chemically processed. Food packaging often specifies whether a product has natural or artificial flavors (or both). An artificial sweetener is a kind of chemical used as a substitute for sugar, such as in diet sodas.Artificial is not only used in the context of food. Artificial turf is a grasslike surface used for sports playing fields. Artificial diamonds are those that are manufactured, as opposed to those that have developed through natural processes in the earth. Artificial flowers are often used as decorations. Artificial intelligence generally refers to the ability of a computer to function in a way that mimics or is likened to the human mind.Sometimes, artificial is used in a more negative way to describe something as fake or imitation, as in Something about this tastes artificial. This sense of the word is sometimes used figuratively to describe something as being faked, phony, or contrived—the opposite of real or genuine, as in an artificial smile. Example: The stadium just installed a field with artificial grass that is supposed to feel identical to real grass.
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