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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 go
a device that requires skill for proper use

arm, weapon, weapon system go
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

missile, projectile
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

noun.artifact

8 Subcategories

arrow go
a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other
boomerang, throwing stick, throw stick go
a curved piece of wood
bullet, slug go
a projectile that is fired from a gun
cannonball, cannon ball, round shot go
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
dart go
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
seeker go
a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
shot, pellet go
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
spitball go
a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere