"Turing function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Turing functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Turing function (plural Turing functions)
  1. Synonym of Turing computable function Synonyms: Turing computable function [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Turing_function-en-noun-3TDmeztG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Turing, function. A function written in Turing (the programming language).
    Sense id: en-Turing_function-en-noun-8SnzV0zl

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