Artifact

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrtəˌfækt/

Artifact (noun)

  1. an object made by humans, often from the past, like a tool or decoration.
  2. a problem or error in data or images caused by technology or processing.

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient artifact from the Roman era.
  • Archaeologists discovered a rare artifact buried in the desert.

Common collocations: ancient artifact, rare artifact, discover an artifact, preserve an artifact, visual artifact