artificial
word
/ˌɑɹtəˈfɪʃəɫ/
ar-tuh-FI-shuhl
/ˌɑːtɪfˈɪʃəl/
ah-ti-FI-shuhl
Definition
Made by humans to look or act like something natural, instead of occurring naturally.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'artificial intelligence', 'artificial flavors', or 'artificial light'. Implies imitation or something not authentic, sometimes with a negative connotation.
Spanish: artificialPortuguese (BR): artificialPortuguese (PT): artificialChinese (Simplified): 人工的 - 人造的Chinese (Traditional): 人工的 - 人造的Hindi: कृत्रिमArabic: اصطناعيBengali: কৃত্রিমRussian: искусственныйJapanese: 人工的Vietnamese: nhân tạoKorean: 인공의 - 인위적인Turkish: yapayUrdu: مصنوعیIndonesian: buatan - tiruan
Example Sentences
These flowers are artificial.
basic
The room was lit by artificial light.
basic
She does not like artificial flavors in food.
basic
Some people think artificial intelligence will change the world.
natural
It's easy to tell the difference between real and artificial leather.
natural
He prefers playing on artificial grass because it stays green all year.
natural