"non-terminal symbol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: non-terminal symbols [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} non-terminal symbol (plural non-terminal symbols)
  1. (computing theory) A symbol in a formal grammar that cannot appear in sentences of the grammar but may eventually be resolved into a sequence of terminal symbols. Categories (topical): Theory of computing
    Sense id: en-non-terminal_symbol-en-noun-Ft3yZX8I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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