Stochastic

Word STOCHASTIC
Character 10
Hyphenation sto chas tic
Pronunciations /stəˈkæstɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Stochastic"

What do we mean by stochastic?

Of, relating to, or characterized by conjecture; conjectural. adjective

Involving or containing a random variable or process. adjective

Conjectural; given to or partaking of conjecture.

Conjectural; able to conjecture. adjective

Random; chance; involving probability; opposite of deterministic. adjective

Of or pertaining to a process in which a series of calculations, selections, or observations are made, each one being randomly determined as a sample from a probability distribution. adjective

Random, randomly determined, relating to stochastics. adjective

Being or having a random variable adjective

Random, randomly determined.

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The word "stochastic" in example sentences

The experimental technique has entered the annals of science under the name of "stochastic cooling." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The irregular trend in integrated series is known as a stochastic trend as opposed to a simple linear deterministic time trend. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Pearle's approach requires the precise formulation of the idea of stochastic Lorentz invariance. ❋ Ghirardi, Giancarlo (2007)

Alexander develops the notion of stochastic technê further in his commentary on Aristotle's Topics. ❋ Parry, Richard (2007)

He calls stochastic, then, the sorts of technê whose task is to try everything possible to achieve their goal, the realization of the goal being subject to chance. ❋ Parry, Richard (2007)

It seems farfetched, but it's based on a physical principle called stochastic resonance. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This is analogous to a paradoxical physical phenomenon known as stochastic resonance, in which an increase in noise enhances the detection of weak signals. ❋ DEAN RADIN (2006)

However, it was shown that the correction of the fluctuation of the average position of a great many particles was sufficient to produce a cooling effect, hence the name stochastic cooling. ❋ Unknown (2001)

From a technical analysis viewpoint, KASB Securities analyst Aiyaz Hassan said gold's so-called stochastic oscillator - an indicator of momentum in prices - has generated a buy signal for the precious metal. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The study explores a phenomenon called stochastic resonance, which makes cancerous lesions more detectable by adding noise to the mammogram system, said Hao Chen, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One thing to note from the stochastic is the bearish aggression that brought the oscillator oversold. ❋ CMS Forex (2010)

Combined with software that can cope with CPU errors when they occur, these so-called stochastic chips could run faster at lower power levels without worrying about flying out of control. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dr Brembs and others have used mathematical models to simulate brain activity on a computer, finding that what worked best was a combination of deterministic behaviour and what is known as stochastic behaviour - which may look random but actually, in time, follows a defined set of probabilities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We found that origin firing in budding yeast is best described as a stochastic process, in which the average firing time of an origin correlates strongly with its timing precision. ❋ Scott Cheng-Hsin Yang (2010)

Pauling believed in what is known as the stochastic method. ❋ Unknown (2009)

ST / 4 and Tetras, uncompromising examples of what Xenakis called stochastic music, were particularly energetic and convincingly conceived, for want of a better phrase. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Spore prototype that "simulates a process called stochastic, self-propagating star formation." ❋ Unknown (2008)

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