late 14c., in the phrase artificial day "part of the day from sunrise to sunset," from Old French artificial, from Latin artificialis "of or belonging to art," from artificium (see [..]

created by people and industry.

Not genuine or real, as in conditions created for running tests, or in postulating possible risk scenarios. [D02381]

contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; " [..]

insincere, manufacture, not natural

artificial (pop)

1 a : made by humans [ accessions] compare natural b : caused or produced by a human and esp. social or political agency [an price advantage] 2 : arising through operation of law ...

(adj) contrived by art rather than nature(adj) artificially formal(adj) not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

All gemstones and gem materials fall into one of main two categories: natural or man-made. Man-made gems are further divided into two basic groups for clarification: synthetic and artificial. Synthetic gems are man’s attempt to duplicate nature’s handiwork. Synthetic gems look like their natural counterpart and share the same chemical, optical, and [..]

With relation to cosmetics, a substance that is synthetic, not originating from nature.

adj. "(of day) from sunrise to sunset," s.v. artificial a. OED. KEY: artificial@adj

adj 5 artificial 3 artificiall 2

A bid that means something other than what it sounds like. A convention.

(1) not natural