artificial

/ɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

made or produced by human skill or technology, rather than by natural processes

“The artificial intelligence system was able to beat the chess champion.”

2. noun

something that is made or created, especially in a laboratory or workshop

“The scientists created an artificial model of the human brain to study its functions.”

3. adverb

in a way that is not natural or genuine

“She was being artificially sweet and friendly just to impress her boss.”

4. verb

to create or make something by artificial means

“The company has been artificially inflating the prices of their products to increase their profits.”

Synonyms

  • lab-created
  • man-made
  • synthetic

Antonyms

  • genuine
  • natural
  • organic