Turing

American  

[toor-ing] / ˈtʊər ɪŋ /

noun

1. Alan Mathison 1912–54, English mathematician, logician, and pioneer in computer theory.

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Turing British  

/ ˈtjʊərɪŋ /

noun

1. Alan Mathison . 1912–54, English mathematician, who was responsible for formal description of abstract automata, and speculation on computer imitation of humans: a leader of the Allied codebreakers at Bletchley Park during World War II

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Turing Scientific  

/ tr′ĭng /

1. British mathematician who in 1937 formulated a precise mathematical concept for a theoretical computing machine, a key step in the development of the first computer. After the war he designed computers for the British government and helped in developing the concept of artificial intelligence.

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Example Sentences

And belying urban legends, there was no link to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve or the death of computing pioneer Alan Turing.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Researchers say the way to help humanity escape the Turing Trap is to make sure that chatbots don’t communicate as if they were sentient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Novelist Jane Austen, artist J. M. W. Turner and mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing, are also due to be phased out on the £10, £20 and £50 banknotes respectively as part of a redesign.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The current crop on circulating notes, in ascending order of note value, are Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“It’s getting close,” I hear Welchman tell Turing.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin