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artificial

/,/A/rt/@/'f/I//S//@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. contrived by art rather than nature

    adj.all

    Examples
    Artificial flowers.
    Artificial flavoring.
    An artificial diamond.
    Artificial fibers.
    Artificial sweeteners.
    Synonyms unreal
    Antonyms natural

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to <i>natural</i>; as, <i>artificial</i> heat or light, gems, salts, minerals, fountains, flowers.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. artificially formal

    adj.all

    Examples
    That artificial humility that her husband hated.
    Synonyms contrived hokey stilted

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

articulusartie shawartifactartifactualartificeartificerartificial additiveartificial bloodartificial flowerartificial heartartificial horizonartificial insemination

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