uncanny valley

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Definition of uncanny valley in English English dictionary

A range of appearances, mannerisms, and/or behaviors subtly different from humanoid in an otherwise humanoid figure that may cause negative reactions, such as fear, discomfort, or revulsion

Hyphenation

un·can·ny Val·ley

Turkish pronunciation

ınkäni väli

Pronunciation

/ənˈkanē ˈvalē/ /ənˈkæniː ˈvæliː/

Etymology

() * uncanny + valley, from Japanese 不気味 の 谷 (ぶきみ の たに, bukimi no tani), uncanny valley, first used in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori