artificial environment
[/ˌɑːr.tɪ.ˈfɪʃ.əl ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/]
nounpl: artificial environments
ambiente artificial
1. A human-made or controlled setting that mimics or replaces natural conditions, designed for specific purposes such as research, habitation, or recreation
The laboratory maintains an artificial environment with controlled temperature and humidity for the experiments.
O laboratório mantém um ambiente artificial com temperatura e umidade controladas para os experimentos.
2. A simulated or virtual space created through technology, such as in video games or virtual reality
The students learned biology in an artificial environment created by the educational software.
Os alunos aprenderam biologia em um ambiente artificial criado pelo software educacional.
3. An enclosed or constructed space designed to support life or specific activities, such as a greenhouse or space station
Astronauts rely on the artificial environment of the spacecraft to survive in space.
Os astronautas dependem do ambiente artificial da espaçonave para sobreviver no espaço.
In Brazil, the term 'ambiente artificial' is commonly used in scientific, educational, and technological contexts. It gained prominence with advances in research facilities, virtual reality technology, and space exploration. In the United States, this term is frequently used in discussions about climate-controlled workplaces, laboratory conditions, and increasingly in the context of metaverse and virtual worlds.
Related Idioms & Phrases
out of one's element (opposite of being in an artificial environment)
create an artificial environment for
simulate conditions in an artificial environment
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