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artificial life

noun

the simulation of any aspect of life, as through computers, robotics, or biochemistry.

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Also called a-life, alife [ey-lahyf] /ˈeɪˌlaɪf/ .

Origin of artificial life

First recorded in 1990–95

Words nearby artificial life

artificial intelligence, artificiality, artificialize, artificial kidney, artificial language, artificial life, artificial pacemaker, artificial person, artificial radioactivity, artificial respiration, artificial selection
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Scientific definitions for artificial life

artificial life

The simulation of biological phenomena through the use of computer models and robotics.
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