"Mealy machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mealy machines [plural]
Etymology: Named after George H. Mealy, who presented the concept in a 1955 paper. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mealy machine (plural Mealy machines)
  1. (computing theory) A finite-state machine whose output values are determined by both its current state and its current inputs. Wikipedia link: Mealy machine Categories (topical): Theory of computing Related terms: Moore machine

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