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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, musical instrument go
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

percussion instrument, percussive instrument go
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another

drum, membranophone, tympan
a musical percussion instrument

noun.artifact

8 Subcategories

bass drum, gran casa go
a large drum with two heads
bongo, bongo drum go
a small drum
snare, snare drum, side drum go
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
tabor, tabour go
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
tambour go
a drum
tambourine go
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
tenor drum, tom-tom go
any of various drums with small heads
timbrel go
small hand drum similar to a tambourine