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Turing test

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence, as measured by whether a human judge can reliably distinguish the computer from another human being by conversing with both entities in written natural language over a terminal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: artificial intelligence

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History

Etymology

Named after English mathematician, logician, and cryptographer Alan Turing (1912–1954). Turing himself used the term imitation game.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 圖靈測試 /图灵测试 (túlíng cèshì) — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence
  • German: Turing-Test — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence
  • Icelandic: próf Turings — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence
  • Malay: ujian Turing — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence
  • Polish: test Turinga — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence
  • Portuguese: teste de Turing — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence
  • Swedish: Turingtest — test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence