uncanny valley
A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly…A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from a human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.
» That falls into the uncanny valley for sure.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from a human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.
Uncanny Valley, Akzeptanzlücke
злове́щая доли́наzlovéščaja dolína
мо́торошна доли́наmótorošna dolýna
(broadly, figuratively, uncountable, usually)Digital or ambiguous physical spaces that create a sense of unease or eeriness due to deviations from familiar patterns that challenge perception and categorization, leading to discomfort. (e.g., liminal spaces, haunted houses, the Backrooms, etc.)
Examples
1 sentencesThat falls into the uncanny valley for sure.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of Japanese 不気味の谷 (bukimi no tani), from 不気味 (bukimi, “eerie, uncanny”, of Middle CCalque of Japanese 不気味の谷 (bukimi no tani), from 不気味 (bukimi, “eerie, uncanny”, of Middle Chinese origin, literally “bad taste and smell”) + の (no, noun modifier particle) + 谷 (tani, “valley”). First used in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori.
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Forms
plural: uncanny valleys| Singular | uncanny valley |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable