"thinking machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thinking machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thinking machine (plural thinking machines)
  1. (dated) A computer. Tags: dated Synonyms: computer
    Sense id: en-thinking_machine-en-noun-Q6ox2M48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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