transitionrule
nounUK /trænˈzɪʃən ruːl/
US /trænˈzɪʃən ruːl/
A transition rule is a rule that tells you how something changes from one step to the next.
The game uses a transition rule to decide what happens after each turn.
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2. In math and computer science, a rule that describes how a system moves from one state to another.
The state machine follows a transition rule for every input.
3. A guideline for how to move smoothly from one activity or stage to another.
The teacher set a transition rule for moving from reading time to math.
4. A regulation governing the shift between two phases, such as in a policy or plan.
The new transition rule explains how old contracts become new ones.