artificial material

noun

UK /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl məˈtɪəriəl/

US /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl məˈtɪriəl/

A material made by people in a factory instead of coming from nature.

Plastic is an artificial material made from oil.

SYNONYMS

synthetic material man-made material manufactured material fabricated material

RELATED WORDS

plastic nylon polyester synthetic factory

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A substance created by chemical processes rather than grown or mined.

The lab produced an artificial material that mimics rubber.

3. Any non-natural substance used in building or crafting.

The toy is made from an artificial material that is cheap and strong.

4. A fake or imitation substance used in place of a natural one.

Her coat uses an artificial material instead of real leather.