"Wizard of Oz experiment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wizard of Oz experiments [plural]
Etymology: Referring to a scene in which the Wizard of Oz hides behind a curtain to project an intimidating shadow image. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Wizard of Oz experiment}} Wizard of Oz experiment (plural Wizard of Oz experiments)
  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. Wikipedia link: Wizard of Oz experiment Categories (topical): The Wizard of Oz

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