choice machine en · NOUN
Etymology
Turing introduced "c-machines" in his 1936-37 paper "On Computable Numbers" to represent machines that, upon reaching a certain state, require an "arbitrary choice" to be made.
Meanings
- A type of computing model where the next action is not entirely determined by its current state and the symbol it reads.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| choice machines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |