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artificiallate 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 [..]
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artificialcreated by people and industry.
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artificialNot genuine or real, as in conditions created for running tests, or in postulating possible risk scenarios. [D02381]
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artificialcontrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; " [..]
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artificialinsincere, manufacture, not natural
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artificialartificial (pop)
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artificial1 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 ...
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artificial(adj) contrived by art rather than nature(adj) artificially formal(adj) not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
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artificialAll 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 [..]
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artificialWith relation to cosmetics, a substance that is synthetic, not originating from nature.
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artificialadj. "(of day) from sunrise to sunset," s.v. artificial a. OED. KEY: artificial@adj
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artificialadj 5 artificial 3 artificiall 2
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artificialA bid that means something other than what it sounds like. A convention.
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artificial(1) not natural
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