von Neumann machine

noun — 2 senses

von Neumann machine

noun

Etymology For John von Neumann, Hungarian mathematician.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A computer that implements the von Neumann architecture.

2

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction Any machine that is capable of self-replication.

Hyponyms
von Neumann probe

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