1. objects made by humans, especially those of historical or cultural interest
Usage: plural of artifact
2. unwanted or false effects produced by a process or system, especially in scientific or technical contexts
Usage: technical; plural of artifact

Examples

• The museum displayed ancient artifacts from Egyptian tombs.
• Archaeologists carefully excavated pottery artifacts from the site.
• Native American artifacts were found throughout the valley.
• The digital image contained compression artifacts that reduced its quality.
• Scientists worked to eliminate artifacts from their experimental data.
• Cultural artifacts help us understand how people lived centuries ago.
• The MRI scan showed some artifacts caused by patient movement.