"Metropolis-Hastings algorithm" meaning in All languages combined

See Metropolis-Hastings algorithm on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Nicholas Metropolis and W. K. Hastings. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm
  1. (statistics) A Markov chain Monte Carlo method for obtaining a sequence of random samples from a probability distribution from which direct sampling is difficult. Wikipedia link: Metropolis-Hastings algorithm Categories (topical): Statistics
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