"Margolus neighborhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Margolus neighborhoods [plural]
Etymology: For Norman Margolus, Canadian-American cellular automatist Head templates: {{en-noun}} Margolus neighborhood (plural Margolus neighborhoods)
  1. (cellular automata) A block cellular automaton neighborhood consisting of a two-by-two square of cells which shifts one cell diagonally each generation. Wikipedia link: Norman Margolus Categories (topical): Cellular automata Synonyms: Margolus neighbourhood [UK]

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