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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

construction, structure go
a thing constructed

area go
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

enclosure
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

noun.artifact

17 Subcategories

cage, coop go
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
hold, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area go
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
catchall go
an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
chamber go
a natural or artificial enclosed space
compound go
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
dock go
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
echo chamber go
an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound
lock, lock chamber go
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level
nacelle go
a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
pen go
an enclosure for confining livestock
pit go
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
pen, playpen go
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
plenum go
an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
pound, dog pound go
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
recess, niche go
an enclosure that is set back or indented
vivarium go
an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions
yard go
an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)