| artificial respiration | an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially |
artificial insemination
AI | the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse |
| artificial flower | a handmade imitation of a blossom |
| artificial heart | a pump that replaces the natural heart |
artificial horizon
gyro horizon
flight indicator | a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope, it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot |
| artificial joint | a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee) |
artificial kidney
hemodialyzer | a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body |
| artificial skin | a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims |
food additive
artificial additive | an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life |
Jarvik heart
Jarvik artificial heart | a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success |
pacemaker
artificial pacemaker | an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker |
reservoir artificial lake
man-made lake | lake used to store water for community use |
satellite
artificial satellite
orbiter | man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon |
artificial intelligence
AI | the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively, workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots |
| artificial language | a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose |
| artificial blood | a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood |
artificial
contrived
hokey
stilted | artificially formal, that artificial humility that her husband hated, contrived coyness, a stilted letter of acknowledgment, when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation |
artificial
unreal | contrived by art rather than nature, artificial flowers, artificial flavoring, an artificial diamond, artificial fibers, artificial sweeteners |
| artificial | not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes |
artificially
unnaturally
by artificial means | not according to nature, not by natural means, artificially induced conditions |