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artefact

(US artifact)

Definition of artefact

1an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest:gold and silver artefacts

2something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure: the curvature of the surface is an artefact of the wide-angle view

Derivatives

early 19th century: from Latin arte 'by or using art' + factum 'something made' (neuter past participle of facere 'make')

Spell artefact with an e after the first t (the spelling artifact is American).

Definition of artefact in the US English dictionary

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