"Markov process" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Markov processes [plural]
Etymology: Named after Russian mathematician Andrey Markov (Андре́й Андре́евич Ма́рков) (1856—1922), who researched the processes. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Markov process (plural Markov processes)
  1. (probability theory) Any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states). Wikipedia link: Andrey Markov, Markov process Categories (topical): Probability theory Hyponyms: Markov chain Derived forms: Markov renewal process, semi-Markov process Related terms: Markovian, Markov model, Markov property, memoryless Translations (stochastic process): Markovův proces [masculine] (Czech), Markovin prosessi (Finnish), Markov-prosessi (Finnish), Markov-ferli [neuter] (Icelandic), processo markoviano [masculine] (Italian), processo di Markov [masculine] (Italian), марковски́й проце́сс (markovskíj procéss) [masculine] (Russian)

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