artificial
Pronunciation: [ˌɑːr.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl]
Context: "nature"
(adjective) Something that is not made by nature but is created by people. For example, a flower made out of plastic is artificial because it is not a real flower.
Example
The bouquet included beautiful artificial flowers that looked just like the real ones.
Example
The artificial lake didn't have the same beauty as the natural one nearby.
Example
Is this jewelry made of artificial materials?
Context: "behavior"
(adjective) When someone is pretending or not being genuine. If a person's smile looks forced and not real, it can be called artificial.
Example
Her artificial smile made everyone around her feel welcomed and happy.
Example
His artificial way of speaking made it hard to trust him.
Example
Do you think her compliments were artificial?
Context: "technology"
(noun) A term used to describe technology that is created to imitate human skills or abilities. For example, robots can have artificial intelligence that helps them think and learn.
Example
The new game uses artificial intelligence to make the characters more challenging.
Example
The artificial used in the program was not as good as the traditional methods.
Example
How does artificial intelligence work in this app?