"finite automaton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: finite automata [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|finite automata}} finite automaton (plural finite automata)
  1. (computing theory) Synonym of finite-state machine Categories (topical): Theory of computing Synonyms: finite-state machine [synonym, synonym-of]

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