neurocomputern.
/ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)kəmˈpjuːtə/, U.S. /ˈˌn(j)ʊroʊˌkəmˈpjudər/ Computing.
= neural computer n. at neural adj. and n. Compounds.
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1987 R. Hecht-Nielsen in Proc. SPIE (Internat. Soc. Optical Engin.) 634 290 Some neurocomputers are hard-wired and can only implement one fixed set of equations.
1989 Times 17 Feb. 6/1 Neurocomputers can solve many small problems at the same time, while conventional computers have to deal with one problem at a time.
2000 Discover (Nexis) 1 Oct. 28 A neurocomputer might work in a similar way. If a computer programmer could pose a problem to a collection of neurons, such as ‘create a regular heartbeat’ the neurons might then figure out through trial and error how to rewire their own circuits to produce a steady rhythmic beat.
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