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Turing switch

Turing switch noun: a logical construction modelling the operation of the network switch, just as in theoretical computer science a Turing machine models the operation of a computer.

Noun

Turing switch (plural Turing switches)

  1. A logical construction modelling the operation of the network switch, just as in theoretical computer science a Turing machine models the operation of a computer.

Forms of Turing switch

pluralTuring switches

Origin of Turing switch

Named after Alan Turing, though not based on his research.

Questions about Turing switch

What does Turing switch mean?
Turing switch means a logical construction modelling the operation of the network switch, just as in theoretical computer science a Turing machine models the operation of a computer.
What part of speech is Turing switch?
Turing switch is a noun.
What is the plural of Turing switch?
The plural of Turing switch is Turing switches.

Words near Turing switch in the dictionary

  1. Turing machines
  2. Turing pattern
  3. Turing patterns
  4. Turing reduction
  5. Turing reductions
  6. Turing switch
  7. Turing switches
  8. Turing tape
  9. Turing tapes
  10. Turing Tarpit
  11. Turing Tarpits

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