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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.based on arbitrary, superficial characteristics rather than natural, organic relationships.
an artificial system of classification.
Jewelry.manufactured to resemble a natural gem, in chemical composition or appearance.
artificial
/ ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl, ˌɑːtɪˌfɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ /
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 Word Forms
- artificially adverb
- artificialness noun
- overartificial adjective
- overartificially adverb
- superartificial adjective
- superartificially adverb
- unartificial adjective
- unartificially adverb
- artificiality noun
- ˌپˈھ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of artificial1
Word History and Origins
Origin of artificial1
Example Sentences
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.
In addition to industry-specific concerns about artificial intelligence and the decline of traditional TV and cable, the entertainment business is also grappling with domestic and global financial uncertainty.
That may be happening to some users of Meta AI without them realising, as people's prompts to the artificial intelligence tool - and the results - are posted on a public feed.
The joint effort between the toy company and major player in artificial intelligence shows how AI is permeating every part of life, including playtime.
Walt Disney Co. and Universal Pictures sued an influential artificial intelligence image generator for copyright infringement Wednesday, marking a major step in Hollywood’s fight against certain uses of generative AI.
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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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