artificial

Meanings

• adjective

  Made or produced by human beings in contrast to natural; imitating nature.

  - "The artificial intelligence can mimic human speech."
  - "Artificial sweeteners are used as alternatives to sugar."
  - "The artificial lake is used for recreational activities."

• adjective

  Relating to or designed to resemble that which is not genuine; counterfeit.

  - "The artist created an artificial flower from plastic."
  - "The man wore an artificial beard to disguise himself."
  - "The company sold artificial diamonds as real ones."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762870"

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Antonyms

natural

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Synonyms

artificious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with artificial
artistry , farthest , harness , harvest , marquis , partisan , parasitic , pastorate , surpassing

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Variants

List of all variants of artificial that leads to same result
artificial , artificialities , artificiality , artificially , artificialness , artificialnesses , artificial horizon , artificial horizons , artificial insemination , artificial inseminations , artificial intelligence , artificial intelligences , artificial respiration , artificial respirations , artificial ventilation , artificial ventilations , artificial selection , artificial light , generative AI , generative artificial intelligence , artificial selections , selective breeding , selective breedings

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Etymology

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From Old French artificiel, from artificier ‘to make with art,’ from art ‘skill, craft’ + facier ‘to make.’

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Trivia

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1. The term artificial intelligence was coined in 1956 by computer scientist John McCarthy.

2. The first artificial heart transplant was performed in 1982.

3. Artificial turf was first developed in the 1960s for use in sports fields.

4. The first fully autonomous underwater robot was developed in 2000.

5. The term artificial intelligence is often shortened to AI.

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Related Concepts

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1. Natural: Opposite of artificial, meaning existing in or produced by nature.

2. Artificial Intelligence: A computer system designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation.

3. Robotics: A branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

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Culture

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have significant cultural implications, including advancements in medicine, transportation, entertainment, and education. Artificial intelligence has been a common theme in science fiction and has influenced popular culture.

How to Memorize "artificial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a human-made object, such as a robot or a plastic flower, to remember the meaning of artificial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word artificial with human-made objects or processes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic ‘Artificial is made by Humans,’ to remember the meaning of the word.

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