Artefact vs. Artifact — Which is Correct Spelling?

A human-made object from a past culture or period.

Any unintended result, effect, or anomaly in data or observation.

A popular software term referring to a by-product or residue.

An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest.

Something viewed as a product of human conception or agency rather than an inherent element

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.

An inaccurate observation, effect, or result, especially one resulting from the technology used in scientific investigation or from experimental error

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

An object made or shaped by some agent or intelligence, not necessarily of direct human origin.

Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.

A finding or structure in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under observation, but is a result of external action, the test arrangement, or an experimental error.

(archaeology) An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

(biology) An appearance or structure in protoplasm due to death, the method of preparation of specimens, or the use of reagents, and not present during life.

(computing) A perceptible distortion that appears in an audio or video file or a digital image as a result of applying a lossy compression or other inexact processing algorithm.

(museology) Any object in the collection of a museum. May be used sensu stricto only for human-made objects, or may include ones that are not human-made.

A product of human workmanship; - applied esp. to the simpler products of aboriginal art as distinguished from natural objects.

Any product of human workmanship; - applied both to objects made for practical purposes as well as works of art. It is contrasted to natural object, i.e. anything produced by natural forces without the intervention of man.

A structure or appearance in protoplasm due to death, method of preparation of specimens, or the use of reagents, and not present during life.

An object, oservation, phenomenon, or result arising from hidden or unexpected causes extraneous to the subject of a study, and therefore spurious and having potential to lead one to an erroneous conclusion, or to invalidate the study. In experimental science, artifacts may arise due to inadvertant contamination of equipment, faulty experimental design or faulty analysis, or unexpected effects of agencies not known to affect the system under study.

A man-made object taken as a whole

A product of artificial character due to external factors.

Something observed in a scientific investigation that is not a true feature but arises from the method.

Scientists used carbon dating to determine the age of the artifact.

The museum's artifact restoration team works meticulously to preserve the integrity of each piece.

Each artifact in the collection tells a unique story of our history.

A small artifact, such as a coin, can offer significant historical insights.

The artifact was inscribed with symbols that scholars are still trying to decipher.

The artifact, a pottery shard, revealed much about the daily lives of the ancient people.

The team was excited to uncover an artifact that proved the existence of the lost civilization.

Handling the artifact requires gloves to protect its delicate surface.

The artifact from the shipwreck will be displayed in the museum's new exhibit.

The artifact was featured in a documentary about ancient technology.

The artifact was so well-preserved that its original colors were still visible.

The artifact has been loaned to an international exhibition to represent the ancient art of the region.

The artifact, a beautifully decorated vase, was found in what was once a domestic dwelling.

The artifact, though small, was an important piece of the puzzle in understanding ancient trade routes.

The precision and craftsmanship of the artifact impressed everyone who saw it.

High school students visited the museum to study the artifact as part of their history project.

The artifact, once a common household item, now serves as a window into the past for historians.

Finding an artifact in its original context is crucial for accurate archaeological interpretation.

Researchers published a paper on their findings about the artifact in a scientific journal.

The curator explained the significance of the artifact to the cultural heritage of the region.

During the lecture, the professor passed around a replica of the artifact for students to examine.

The artifact is believed to have been used in religious ceremonies by the ancient culture.

Visitors can see the artifact and learn about its significance in the guided tour of the museum.