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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

covering go
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

coating, coat
a thin layer covering something

noun.artifact

17 Subcategories

bitumastic go
a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
coat of paint go
a layer of paint covering something else
emulsion, photographic emulsion go
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film
enamel go
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
facing, veneer go
an ornamental coating to a building
finish coat, finishing coat go
the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings
gilt, gilding go
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
lacquer go
a hard glossy coating
overcoat, overcoating go
an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
paint, pigment go
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
patina go
a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
plating, metal plating go
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
rendering go
a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
seal go
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
varnish go
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
veneering, veneer go
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
waterproofing go
a coating capable of making a surface waterproof