artificial
ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl
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Adjective

1.
man-mademade by humans, not occurring naturally
  • The artificial lake was created for the park.
synthetic unnatural
2.
imitationcreated to imitate something natural
  • The artificial flowers looked almost real.
fake man-made synthetic
3.
unnaturalRarelacking naturalness or spontaneity, forcedRare
  • Her smile was artificial during the interview..
man-made synthetic
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Expressions with artificial

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flower made from synthetic or non-natural materials
She decorated the table with an artificial flower arrangement..
man‑made material used instead of animal hide for similar products
The sofa is covered in artificial leather to keep costs down.
human-made inland water area, often for storage or leisure
The city built an artificial lake to store water and attract visitors.
chemical compound providing sweetness without calories
Aspartame is a popular artificial sweetener.
substance added to food to enhance flavor or appearance
The cereal contains an artificial additive to improve its color.
synthetic grass surface used for sports, lawns, or decoration
The stadium installed artificial turf for the new season.

Origin of artificial

Latin, artificium (craftsmanship)

Terms with artificial included in their meaning

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recreation
artificial basin for swimming
gardens
artificial water feature in gardens or public places
non-artificial
light not from artificial sources
infrastructure
artificial waterway for travel or irrigation
falseadj.
fake
artificial or not genuine
agriculture
grown without artificial chemicals
agriculture
food grown or made without most artificial chemicals or additives
food
artificial flavor for candy and drinks, blue and raspberry-like

Examples of artificial in a sentence

  • Artificial lighting was used in the studio.
  • She wore an artificial fur coat to the party.
  • The garden was filled with artificial grass.
  • His laughter sounded artificial to everyone present.
  • The artificial conversation made the dinner awkward.

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  1. French:artificiel, faux, ...
  2. German:künstlich, unnatürlich, ...
  3. Italian:artificiale, finto, ...
  4. Spanish:artificial, falso, ...
  5. Portuguese:artificial, forçado, ...
  6. Chinese:人工的, 仿真, ...
  7. Japanese:人工の, 模造の, ...
  8. Arabic:اصْطِنَاعِيّ, صِنَاعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְלָאכוּתִי, מְאוּלָּץ, ...
  10. Russian:искусственный, неестественный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:штучний, ...
  12. Hindi:कृत्रिम, नकली, ...
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