"Wolfram code" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wolfram codes [plural]
Etymology: Introduced by Stephen Wolfram in a 1983 paper. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wolfram code (plural Wolfram codes)
  1. A code used to describe one-dimensional cellular automaton rules, based on a mapping of cell states to a digit sequence. Categories (topical): Cellular automata Related terms: Rule 110, Rule 184, Rule 30, Rule 90

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