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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

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

restraint, constraint go
a device that retards something's motion

catch, stop
a restraint that checks the motion of something

noun.artifact

4 Subcategories

bench hook go
any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)
doorstop, doorstopper go
a stop that keeps open doors from moving
click, dog, pawl, detent go
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
trip, tripper go
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch