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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

electrical device go
a device that produces or is powered by electricity

cell, electric cell go
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction

voltaic cell, galvanic cell, primary cell
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy

noun.artifact

4 Subcategories

Leclanche cell go
voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
mercury cell go
a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
standard cell go
a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force
wet cell go
a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte