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- pronunciation:
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tih
faekt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any object made by human beings, esp. one of an earlier era.
The museum had an exhibit of ancient Mexican artifacts.
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| definition 2: |
in scientific investigation, a spurious result or effect caused by the introduction of unintended elements or variables.
These results are an artifact of not having chosen the subjects for the study randomly. |
| related words: |
antique, antiquity, vestige, work |
| derivation: |
artifactual (adj.) |
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