Markov process

noun

: 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

Examples of Markov process in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The layers mirrored what often happens in a mathematical system known as a Markov process, says Hovden. —Leila Sloman, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2022

This pattern is typical of systems involving a Markov process. —Leila Sloman, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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