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Artifactual
see synonyms of artifactualAdjective
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Artifactual
see synonyms of artifactualadjective
a variant of artefactual
Although any one of the results that Ceci (1991 ) examined might be explained away
as artifactual (e.g., the reason students in some studies were not in school is because
of low IQ)
Artifactual communication concerns the messages conveyed by objects that are made
by human hands. Thus, aesthetics, colour, clothing, jewellery, and even hairstyle
are considered artifactual.
the radiocarbon dates and artifactual associations from the Onion Portage site on
the Kobuk River lack published stratigraphic coordinates
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Artifactual
see synonyms of artifactualn.
1. An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest.
2. Something viewed as a product of human conception or agency rather than an inherent element: "Morality is an artifact of human culture, devised to help us negotiate social relations" (Michael Pollan).
3. A phenomenon or feature not originally present or expected and caused by an interfering external agent, action, or process, as an unwanted feature in a microscopic specimen after fixation, in a digitally reproduced image, or in a digital audio recording.
4. An inaccurate observation, effect, or result, especially one resulting from the technology used in scientific investigation or from experimental error: The apparent pattern in the data was an artifact of the collection method.
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