artifact
noun
any object made by human beings, especially with a view to subsequent use.
artifacts
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pluralof artifact.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The image was cropped, enhanced to improve contrast, and corrected to remove lens artifacts.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Drawn to the iridescent glass, Saar lined the artifacts on the fence and encouraged her daughters to keep an eye out, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
America 250 organisers also buried a time capsule to be opened in 200 years, that included a Coca-Cola bottle, signed copy of the Constitution, and artifacts from the 50 states and US territories.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Early in his career Noguchi was identified as a sculptor, known for modernist abstractions—enigmas in wood, stone, metals, plaster, ceramic and aluminum—that conjure totems, boulders, edifices and artifacts, while synthesizing Western and Eastern traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
At lunch in the auditorium, Quentin fingered them like they were holy artifacts.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
