artifact
//ˈɑːrtɪfækt//
Noun
artifactSingular
artifactsPlural
1
An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
The museum displays ancient artifacts from various civilizations.
2
Something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure.
The unusual pattern in the data was just an artifact caused by the microscope's lens.
3
A defect or error in digital data, images, or recordings caused by the technology or process used to create or process them.
The compression algorithm introduced artifacts in the image.