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finite-state machine

finite-state machine noun: a formalism for describing computation, consisting of a finite set of states and a transition function describing when to move from one state to another.

Noun

finite-state machine (plural finite-state machines)

  1. A formalism for describing computation, consisting of a finite set of states and a transition function describing when to move from one state to another.

Synonyms of finite-state machine

Forms of finite-state machine

pluralfinite-state machines
alternative initialismFSM

Questions about finite-state machine

What does finite-state machine mean?
Finite-state machine means a formalism for describing computation, consisting of a finite set of states and a transition function describing when to move from one state to another.
What part of speech is finite-state machine?
Finite-state machine is a noun.
What is the plural of finite-state machine?
The plural of finite-state machine is finite-state machines.

Words near finite-state machine in the dictionary

  1. finite verb
  2. finite verbs
  3. finite-dimensional
  4. finite-state automata
  5. finite-state automaton
  6. finite-state machine
  7. finite-state machines
  8. finiteless
  9. finitely
  10. finitely generated
  11. finitely presented

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