noun

artifacts

artefacts, relics, objects

The museum displays ancient artifacts.

The museum displays ancient artefacts.

Digital artifacts appeared on the screen.

Digital artefacts appeared on the screen.

((noun)) an object made by a human being The museum has many ancient artefacts.

Synonyms: relics, antiquities, objects

From Latin 'arte' (by skill) + 'factum' (thing made). It literally means 'a thing made by skill'.

Think of 'art' + 'fact'. It's a factual object made with art or skill. Note the American spelling is 'artifacts', while the British spelling is 'artefacts'.

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