artificial
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3.6
- adjective
- /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/
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artificial
- Virtual assistants, robots, and other artificial intelligent agents are becoming mainstream in our lives.
- artificial intelligence
- artificial flowers
- artificial trans fats
So that's the world's first artificial womb for humans.
- So that's the world's first artificial womb for humans.
- We've got a little like artificial grass in one spot.
- I'd eliminate gluten, corn, dairy, soy, artificial dyes and sweeteners.
- But with every passing year, AI becomes less artificial and more alien.
- First of all, you're going to want to avoid bright artificial lights of any color.
- Darwin did it by going via artificial selection.
- And so like, you know how they say artificial general intelligence, right?
- With each passing year, AI is becoming less and less artificial and more and more alien.
- And do I think artificial intelligence is going to replace editors?
- Establish this Artificial intelligence is created by human beings, isn't it?
Examples
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Imagine if we didn't have to rely on artificial lighting to get round at night.
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So I think it's a quite artificial idea in some ways.
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So I think it's a quite artificial idea in some ways.
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Ongoing research is intended to create artificial blood that could be given to any recipient.
Academic text (2013) -
The past decade has witnessed exciting advances in artificial intelligence research and applications.
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To make it sustainable, we need to generate an artificial magnetic shield.
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The museum displayed an artificial flower that looked remarkably lifelike.
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Scientists developed an artificial organ that can function like a real one.
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They decided to use artificial light in the greenhouse to help the plants grow.
Synonyms
103
4.4
Made by people to copy something natural or not genuine
27
3.4
Made by people rather than happening in nature
1
9.9
Made to seem real but not natural
Made by people instead of nature
Made in a factory in large amounts rather than by hand
A way of combining separate parts to make a whole
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
43
3.9
Computer programs and machines that can learn and solve problems like a person
- Specialized
9
6.0
A machine placed inside the body that does the work of a human heart
- Specialized
8
4.2
A medical method of putting sperm into a womb to cause pregnancy
- Specialized
3
3.7
A man-made object put into space that goes around Earth, the Moon, or another body
- Specialized
1
5.6
A liquid that carries oxygen in the body for a short time instead of human blood
- Specialized
1
3.7
A way to make someone breathe when their breathing has stopped
- Specialized
1
3.8
A metal or plastic part a surgeon puts into the body to replace a joint like a hip
- Specialized
1
4.2
A machine that filters waste from a person's blood when the kidneys do not work
- Specialized
1
7.2
A language made by people for a special use, like computers or international communication
- Slang
1
7.7
Bad decisions that computer systems like chatbots or self-driving cars make
- Specialized
1
4.4
A two-layer man-made material used to replace or cover damaged skin after burns
- Specialized
1
5.7
An instrument in a plane that shows whether it is level or tilted
- Specialized
A small electronic device placed under the skin that keeps the heart beating steadily
- Specialized
A flexible man-made covering that senses touch and temperature on robot hands and replacement limbs
- Specialized
A machine that replaces a person's heart for a short time until they can get a new heart
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Artificial comes from old words that mean 'skill' and 'to make', so you can see the 'skill' part in art and the 'make' idea in factory. That's why artificial means 'made by people' rather than natural.