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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

implement go
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

bar go
a rigid piece of metal or wood

lever go
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

key go
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed

control key, command key
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters

noun.artifact

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