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stochasticity

The quality of lacking a predictable pattern or being determined by a random probability distribution.

Noun

This term describes a state of randomness where outcomes are governed by probability rather than a deterministic sequence. It is primarily used in technical, mathematical, and scientific discourse to describe systems that are unpredictable in the short term but may follow a statistical trend over time.

Because it is an abstract quality, the word is uncountable. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted as individual units; instead, it is treated as a mass noun, requiring phrases like a degree of or a level of when quantification is necessary.

Meanings

Noun

The quality of lacking a predictable pattern or being determined by a random probability distribution.

The stochasticity of the weather makes long-term forecasting difficult.

Examples

The inherent stochasticity of quantum mechanics means we can only predict probabilities.

We need to account for the stochasticity of the market when calculating risk.

Business

The model fails because it ignores the stochasticity of the biological process.

I wonder if the stochasticity of the game design is what makes it so addictive.

The researcher discussed the stochasticity of gene expression during the lecture.

School Life

Adding a bit of stochasticity to the algorithm prevents it from getting stuck in local optima.

The stochasticity of the wind patterns makes wind energy production variable.

Is there any way to reduce the stochasticity of these results?

Office

The simulation captures the stochasticity of urban traffic flow quite accurately.

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