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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

equipment go
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

setup, apparatus
equipment designed to serve a specific function

noun.artifact

28 Subcategories

aerator go
an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
burner go
an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
cascade liquefier go
an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
extractor, centrifuge, separator go
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
chemical reactor go
an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
condenser go
an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
duplicator, copier go
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
electrograph go
an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
generator go
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
heat pump go
apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings
heliograph go
an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
incubator, brooder go
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat
instillator go
medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
Kipp's apparatus go
a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
lighting go
apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
nuclear reactor, reactor go
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
optical bench go
apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
pendulum go
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
purifier go
an apparatus for removing impurities
reformer go
an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
semaphore go
an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
sequencer, sequenator go
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
soda fountain go
an apparatus for dispensing soda water
still go
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids
submersible go
an apparatus intended for use under water
telegraph, telegraphy go
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
titrator go
an apparatus for performing a titration
X-ray machine go
an apparatus that provides a source of X rays