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Mealy machine

Mealy machine noun: a finite-state machine whose output values are determined by both its current state and its current inputs.

Noun

Mealy machine (plural Mealy machines)

  1. A finite-state machine whose output values are determined by both its current state and its current inputs.

Forms of Mealy machine

pluralMealy machines

Origin of Mealy machine

Named after George H. Mealy, who presented the concept in a 1955 paper.

Questions about Mealy machine

What does Mealy machine mean?
Mealy machine means a finite-state machine whose output values are determined by both its current state and its current inputs.
What part of speech is Mealy machine?
Mealy machine is a noun.
What is the plural of Mealy machine?
The plural of Mealy machine is Mealy machines.

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