adjective
artificial
Made or produced by people rather than occurring naturally.
An artificial pond supplies water to the garden's irrigation system.
Etymology
The Latin adjective describes what is made by human art or skill. Artificial preserves that contrast between deliberate manufacture and something arising through natural processes.
More examples
- The room is lit entirely by artificial light.
- She decorated the table with artificial flowers.
- The product contains no artificial coloring.
Forms
artificial · more artificial · most artificial