Let sigma be any alphabet. Let w be a word over sigma. Prove that there is a NFA over sigma that recognizes the language {w}.
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An NFA (Nondeterministic Finite Automaton) consists of a set of states, a set of input symbols (the alphabet), a transition function, a start state, and a set of accept states. Show more…
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