Moore machine

noun

A finite-state machine whose output values are determined solely by its current state.

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Meanings

nounMoore machine (plural Moore machines)

plural Moore machines

  1. computingA finite-state machine whose output values are determined solely by its current state.

Origin

Named after Edward F. Moore, who presented the concept in a 1956 paper.

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Moore machine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moore%20machine

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