"von Neumann probe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: von Neumann probes [plural]
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  1. (science fiction) A von Neumann machine, or machine capable of self-replication, that is sent on interstellar voyages to investigate or terraform. Categories (topical): Science fiction, Spacecraft

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