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Turing(dictionary)
Turing machine(encyclopedia)
Turing (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
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Kay, Alan(encyclopedia)
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Turing, Alan (oh)



(1912-54) a British mathematician and computer scientist, who developed ideas which were later used to build the first electronic computer, and which also influenced the development of the study of artificial intelligence . During World War II he helped to find out the meaning of the German military codes (=secret writing system used for sending messages) .