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Visual Artifact

/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl ˈɑːr.tɪ.fækt/noun
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A visual artifact is an unintended distortion, flaw, or anomaly that appears in images, videos, or displays, often resulting from technical processes like data compression or hardware limitations. In today's digital world, these can degrade the quality of everything from social media posts to medical scans, highlighting the ongoing challenge of balancing file size with visual fidelity.

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