"synthespian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: synthespians [plural]
Etymology: Blend of synthetic + thespian. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|synthetic|thespian}} Blend of synthetic + thespian Head templates: {{en-noun}} synthespian (plural synthespians)
  1. A completely computer-generated character who appears in a film or similar work; a virtual actor.
    Sense id: en-synthespian-en-noun-pz76m0h~ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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