English Explanatory Dictionary

Wizard of Oz experiment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the field of human-computer interaction, a research experiment in which subjects interact with a computer system that they believe to be autonomous, but which is actually being operated by an unseen human being.

Word forms

Wizard of Oz experiment Wizard of Oz experiments

Etymology

Referring to a scene in which the Wizard of Oz hides behind a curtain to project an intimidating shadow image.

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