Artificial
Adjective
UK
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/
US
/ˌɑr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl/
Definition
Made by people, not natural.
Example
"The cake had artificial colors in it."
"These flowers look real but are actually artificial."
"Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live and work."
Explanation
Artificial means something that is not natural and is made by people. It is used when we talk about things like artificial flowers (made from plastic), artificial light (from a bulb), or artificial intelligence (made by machines). Even though it is not real, it is made to look, feel, or act like the real thing. Artificial things are often created to replace or improve something natural, but sometimes they are less perfect or feel fake.