busy beaver function

noun

The mathematical function, denoted by Σ(n), that maps each positive integer n to the number of steps required for the busy beaver among machines with two colors and n states to terminate.

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Meanings

nounbusy beaver function (plural busy beaver functions)

plural busy beaver functions

  1. computingThe mathematical function, denoted by Σ(n), that maps each positive integer n to the number of steps required for the busy beaver among machines with two colors and n states to terminate.
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