"Rule 110" meaning in English

See Rule 110 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The binary number sequence 01101110, summarising the rule, is equivalent to the decimal number 110. This is the rule's Wolfram code. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Rule 110}} Rule 110
  1. (cellular automata) A simple cellular automaton, unusual in being Turing-complete, where each cell's value changes depending on its current value and those of two neighbouring cells. Wikipedia link: Rule 110
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