finite state machine

Noun

Meaning

finite state machine (plural finite state machines)

Alternative form of finite-state machine

finite-state machine (plural finite-state machines)

(computing theory) 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: finite-state automaton, state machine, finite automaton, automaton
Hypernyms: transition system, pushdown automaton, Turing machine

Alternative names

finite-state machine

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