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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

connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective go
an instrumentality that connects

attachment, bond go
a connection that fastens things together

ligament go
any connection or unifying bond

chain
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

anchor chain, anchor rope go
the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
bicycle chain go
a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle
chatelaine go
a chain formerly worn at the waist by women
fob, watch chain, watch guard go
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
paper chain go
a chain made of loops of colored paper
pull chain go
a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
tire chain, snow chain go
chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow