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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

decoration, ornamentation, ornament go
something used to beautify

embellishment
a superfluous ornament

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

boulle, boule, buhl go
an inlaid furniture decoration
cuspidation go
a decoration using cusps
festoon go
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points
filigree, filagree, fillagree go
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
vermiculation go
a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
flourish go
an ornamental embellishment in writing