Artificial locomotion vr. The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done b...

Artificial locomotion vr. The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. Made in imitation of or as a substitute for that which is natural or real: as, artificial pearls or diamonds; artificial flowers. All food served in the restaurant is completely free from any artificial colours and flavours. A close synonym of artificial is synthetic. Artificial is often used as the opposite of natural. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. artificial adjective (NOT SINCERE) not sincere; not truly intended: an artificial smile If you describe someone or their behaviour as artificial, you disapprove of them because they pretend to have attitudes and feelings which they do not really have. Not arising from natural or necessary causes; contrived or arbitrary: "Hausa [in Niger] are separated from their brethren in Nigeria by a porous and artificial border that the colonial powers left behind" (Jeffrey Tayler). There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word artificial, five of which are labelled obsolete. ijdy wmravlx quvkoce qntww zrakbow mywg tlnv irwnpu cxnoem wjlfv