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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

conductor go
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.

wire, conducting wire
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance

noun.artifact

5 Subcategories

filament go
a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
lead, jumper cable, jumper lead, booster cable go
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
lead-in go
wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
patchcord go
a length of wire that has a plug at each end
telephone line, telephone wire, telegraph wire, telegraph line go
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals