Artifact - A sort of remnant or vestige
The artifacts of your past life, the previous you--they are all there and make you you.
You may think of archeology or museums when you hear the word artifacts, but there more to it than that, especially some newer, secondary meanings that could show up on the SAT/ACT or in your academic reading.
📚️ Definition of Artifact
Artifact (noun): An object made by humans, especially one of historical or cultural interest that provides evidence of past civilizations or activities. Example: ancient artifacts. Something seen in an experiment that isn’t part of the thing being studied, but appears because of outside influence, the setup, or a mistake. Example: artifacts that appear in a video after compression.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Artifact
IPA: /ˈɑr.tɪ.fækt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: AR-tih-fakt
📰 Examples of Artifact
Here are some examples of the word artifact:
The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt off the artifact, revealing an ancient cooking vessel that gave clues to the foods eaten in that area.
The Smithsonian Institution holds some 155 million artifacts, artworks, and natural history specimens, most of which are never seen by the public.
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