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deepfake
noun [ C ]
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/ˈdiːp.feɪk/ us
/ˈdiːp.feɪk/
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a video or sound recording that replaces someone's face or voice with that of someone else, in a way that appears real:
Deepfakes were born when someone posted videos that swapped the faces of celebrities onto porn performers.
A deepfake of a world leader pressing the big red button should not cause armageddon.
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