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Markov chains

Markov chains is the plural of Markov chain.

Meaning of Markov chain

Noun

Markov chain (plural Markov chains)

  1. A discrete-time stochastic process containing a Markov property.
    • The probability density of the Bayseian posterior was estimated by Metropolis-coupled Markov chain Monte Carlo, with multiple incrementally heated chains.2004 July 27, F. Keith Barker et al., “Phylogeny and diversification of the largest avian radiation”, in PNAS, page 11040, column 2

Questions about Markov chains

What is Markov chains the plural of?
Markov chains is the plural of Markov chain.

Words near Markov chains in the dictionary

  1. Markosyan
  2. Markosyans
  3. Markouizos
  4. Markov
  5. Markov chain
  6. Markov chains
  7. Markov jump process
  8. Markov jump processes
  9. Markov model
  10. Markov models
  11. Markov number

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