# deepfake

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/deepfake
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

A fake video or audio clip made by AI that looks or sounds real but isn't.

For teachers: Synthetic media generated or altered by AI to convincingly depict a person saying or doing something that did not occur.

## Examples

- Deepfakes can be created using machine-learning techniques.
- The video was identified as a deepfake.

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