uncanny valley

Meaning

Noun

A range of appearances, mannerisms, and/or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.

Origin

, from Middle Chinese 不 + 氣味 + Japanese の + 谷. First used in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori.

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