Definition of Markov process
: a stochastic process (such as Brownian motion) that resembles a Markov chain except that the states are continuous
also
: markov chain
— called also Markoff process
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“Markov process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Markov%20process. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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