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Turing

Turing

3 8.2
A person who has the family name Turing
  • noun
  • /ˈtʊərɪŋ/
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  • Turing test
  • Turing machine
  • universal Turing

Examples

  • Turing's proof is very simple and easy for anybody to follow with minimal mathematical background.

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  • Newman was one of Turing's teachers at Cambridge before the war.

  • It was run by Gordon Welchman, Turing's near contemporary at Cambridge.

  • Alan Turing was a brilliant mathematician and a pioneer in computer science.

  • Many scholars study the life and contributions of Turing, especially his impact on computing.

  • The achievements of Turing have inspired generations of scientists and mathematicians.

Compounds

Turing machine
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A simple machine that shows how a computer can work by reading and writing symbols on an endless tape

Surface Forms

Turing singular
Turings plural

Etymology

Turing is an English family name, a 'surname' that people use to show they are in the same family. It probably started from a place name or an old person's name, so a 'Turing' today is simply a person with that last name.