"discrete-time Markov chain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: discrete-time Markov chains [plural]
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  1. (mathematics, probability theory) A sequence of random variables, known as a stochastic process, in which the value of the next variable depends only on the value of the current variable, and not any variables in the past. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Probability theory Synonyms: DTMC
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