finite-state machine

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finite-state machine

noun finite-state machines · FSM

A formalism for describing computation, consisting of a finite set of states and a transition function describing when to move from one state to another.
Similar: finite-state automaton, state machine, finite automaton, automaton

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noun formalism for describing computation

中文	有限狀態機 /有限状态机
Français	automate fini
Deutsch	endlicher Automat, Zustandsautomat, Zustandsmaschine
Română	automat finit

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@misc{finite_state_machine_2026,
  title = {finite-state machine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/finite-state%20machine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}