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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

scientific instrument
an instrument used by scientists

noun.artifact

11 Subcategories

accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher go
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
console go
a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
hodoscope go
(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
kicksorter, pulse height analyzer go
scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
kymograph, cymograph go
scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
magnetograph go
a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
magnifier go
a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
microtome go
scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
stroboscope, strobe, strobe light go
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object
tachistoscope, t-scope go
scientific instrument used by psychologists
telemeter go
any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer