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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

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device go
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

timepiece, timekeeper, horologe go
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

clock
a timepiece that shows the time of day

noun.artifact

12 Subcategories

alarm, alarm clock go
a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
analog clock go
a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial
chronometer go
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
cuckoo clock go
clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
digital clock go
a clock that displays the time of day digitally
electric clock go
a clock using a small electric motor
pendulum clock go
a clock regulated by a pendulum
system clock go
a time-of-day clock in a computer system
time clock go
clock used to record the hours that people work
turret clock go
a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
wall clock go
a clock mounted on a wall
water clock, clepsydra, water glass go
clock that measures time by the escape of water