dirbtinio

Dirbtinio is a Lithuanian adjective meaning artificial, man-made, or synthetic. It describes objects, processes, or phenomena that are produced by human activity rather than occurring in nature. The term is widely used across science, technology, manufacturing, medicine, and culture, and appears in common phrases such as dirbtinis apvaisinimas (artificial insemination), dirbtinis intelektas (artificial intelligence), dirbtinė šviesa (artificial light), and dirbtiniai kvapai (synthetic fragrances).

In contrast to natūralus (natural), dirbtinis emphasizes human design, construction, or modification. The word can carry neutral or technical connotations, but in everyday speech it may imply that something is not genuine or is an imitation, depending on context. The adverb form is dirbtinai, and the noun dirbtinumas refers to artificiality.

Usage notes: dirbtinis is routinely used in scientific, industrial, and medical language, as well as in art and everyday life to distinguish human-made from naturally occurring. It is commonly paired with terms for materials, methods, and technologies, such as dirbtinės medžiagos (synthetic materials) or dirbtinės šviesos šaltiniai (artificial light sources).

See also natūralus, sintetinis, dirbtinis intelektas, dirbtinis apvaisinimas. These related terms help contrast artificial concepts with natural or synthetic ones and are part of related discourse in science, philosophy, and everyday Lithuanian.