von Neumann machine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
For John von Neumann, Hungarian mathematician
Noun[edit]
von Neumann machine (plural von Neumann machines)
- (computing) A computer that implements the von Neumann architecture.
- (science fiction) Any machine that is capable of self-replication.
Hyponyms[edit]
- (machine capable of self-replication): von Neumann probe
Translations[edit]
any computer that has a central processing unit and can store programs in memory
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any machine that is capable of self-replication