What does "markov chain" mean?

A discrete-time stochastic process containing a Markov property.

Markov chain

Q: What is a synonym for "markov chain"?

Common synonyms include: markoff, markoff chain, probability model, random process, stochastic process.

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Noun

1
A discrete-time stochastic process containing a Markov property.
"The probability density of the Bayseian posterior was estimated by Metropolis-coupled Markov chain Monte Carlo, with multiple incrementally heated chains."
2
a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values wordnet

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markoff markoff chain probability model random process stochastic process

Antonyms

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deterministic process

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"The probability density of the Bayseian posterior was estimated by Metropolis-coupled Markov chain Monte Carlo, with multiple incrementally heated chains."

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