"Day and Night" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named for the fact that the rule is its own complement; toggling all cell states results in the pattern evolving similarly, but with living and dead cells switched. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Day and Night}} Day and Night
  1. (cellular automata) A Life-like cellular automaton with the rule B3678/S34678. Wikipedia link: Day and Night (cellular automaton) Categories (topical): Cellular automata

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