"Monte Carlo method" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Monte Carlo methods [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Monte Carlo casino. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Monte Carlo method}} Monte Carlo method (plural Monte Carlo methods)
  1. (mathematics, statistics) Any of a class of techniques for estimating the solution of a numerical mathematical problem by means of a random artificial sampling experiment that simulates the problem. Wikipedia link: Monte Carlo casino Categories (topical): Mathematics, Statistics Translations (method): Monte Carlo meetod (Estonian), Monte Carlo -menetelmä (Finnish), método de Monte Carlo [masculine] (Portuguese), ме́тод Мо́нте-Ка́рло (métod Mónte-Kárlo) [masculine] (Russian)

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