adv
Meaning 1
With reference to artifacts
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
artifactually
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adv
Meaning 2
Apparently but not truly, with the appearance being due to artifacts; spuriously.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: medical imaging or laboratory testing
Examples
- The weight measurements in the first run were artifactually high because of a tare weight error.
- Some histopathologic details were artifactually obscured by the staining.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From artifactual + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: artificiosamente — with reference to artifacts
- Portuguese: artefatualmente — with reference to artifacts