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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

surface
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

noun.artifact

18 Subcategories

bed go
the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
board, gameboard go
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
face go
the striking or working surface of an implement
ground go
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
level, horizontal surface go
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
Klein bottle go
a closed surface with only one side
meniscus go
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
miter, mitre go
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
Mobius strip go
a continuous closed surface with only one side
plaster, plasterwork go
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
screen, silver screen, projection screen go
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
side go
an extended outer surface of an object
skin go
an outer surface (usually thin)
spandrel, spandril go
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
superficies go
outer surface of an area or a body
tread go
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
vertical surface go
a surface that is vertical
work surface go
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games