finite state machine

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A model of a computational system, consisting of a set of states (including a start state), an alphabet of symbols that serves as a set of possible inputs to the machine, and a transition function that maps each state to another state (or to itself) for any given input symbol. The machine operates by being fed a string of symbols, and moves through a series of states. The study of the computational power of finite state machines and other related machines is important in computer science and linguistics. The computational core of a Turing machine is a finite state machine. Also called finite state automaton

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby finite state machine

finite clause, finite difference, finite-dimensional, finite intersection property, finitely additive function, finite state machine, finite verb, finitism, finito, finitude, fink

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But on Thursday Boxer triggered a Golden State political earthquake, announcing that she would not seek a fifth term in 2016.
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Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
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This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage.
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But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.
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If we can free this State of Yankees, we will accomplish more than your armies down south have.
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Walls End Castle, when the party broke up, returned to its normal state.
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The controlling leaders being out of gear the machine did not run smoothly: there was nothing but friction and tension.
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The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He could not tell what I meant by secrets of state, where an enemy or some rival nation were not in the case.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift

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