state machine

noun

The state machinery; state apparatus.

“This algorithm will produce a state machine for parsing a given context-free grammar.”

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Meanings

nounstate machine (plural state machines)

plural state machines

  1. abbreviationellipsiscomputingEllipsis of finite-state machine.

    This algorithm will produce a state machine for parsing a given context-free grammar.

  2. MarxismThe state machinery; state apparatus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
finite-state machine

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 狀態機 /状态机, 國家機器 /国家机器
  • 狀態機 /状态机 (zhuàngtàijī)ellipsis of finite-state machine
  • 國家機器 /国家机器 (guójiā jīqì)state apparatus
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APA

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

MLA

“state machine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20machine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “state machine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20machine.

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