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Meaning of Tower of Hanoi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A mathematical puzzle or game which consists of three rods, and a number of disks of different sizes that can slide onto any rod. The aim is to transfer a stack of disks, one move at a time, to a different rod, while never allowing a larger disk to be on top of a small one.

Examples

“Senkovi felt as though he was […] playing some odd Tower of Hanoi game where to progress he was constantly moving pieces backwards.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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