artificial

Definition

  • adjective: not natural or real
  • adjective: humanly contrived often on a natural model
  • synonyms: man-made, feigned, fictitious

Examples

  • The country's borders are 'artificial', and were set with no consideration for the various ethnic groups in the region.

  • This product contains no 'artificial' colors/flavors/sweeteners—only natural substances are used.

  • children conceived through 'artificial insemination'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Maybe. I don't know. I'm asking why you did it. Look, the arrival of strong artificial intelligence has been inevitable for decades. The variable was "when," not "if." So I don't see (..)
    2014 Ex Machina
  • (..) with a computer, the test is passed. And what does a pass tell us? That the computer has artificial intelligence. Are you building an Al? I've already built one. And over the next few days, you're gonna be the human component in a Turing Test. (..)
    2014 Ex Machina