Meanings
nounMarkov chain (plural Markov chains)
plural Markov chains
- mathematicsA 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
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values
Similar
Markoff chain
Broader
Markov processMarkoff process
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Translations
Arabic سِلْسِلَةُ مَارْكُوف
- سِلْسِلَةُ مَارْكُوف (silsilatu mārkūf)probability theory
Chinese Mandarin 馬爾可夫鏈 /马尔可夫链
- 馬爾可夫鏈 /马尔可夫链 (Mǎ'ěrkěfū liàn)probability theory
Czech Markovův řetězec
- Markovův řetězecprobability theory
Estonian Markovi ahel
- Markovi ahelprobability theory
Finnish Markovin ketju
- Markovin ketjuprobability theory
German Markow-Kette
- Markow-Ketteprobability theory
Hungarian Markov-lánc
- Markov-láncprobability theory
Icelandic Markov-keðja
- Markov-keðjaprobability theory
Japanese マルコフ連鎖
- マルコフ連鎖 (Marukofu rensa)probability theory
Polish łańcuch Markowa
- łańcuch Markowaprobability theory
Russian цепь Ма́ркова
- цепь Ма́ркова (cepʹ Márkova)probability theory
Spanish cadena de Márkov
- cadena de Márkovprobability theory
Swedish Markovkedja
- Markovkedjaprobability theory
Turkish Markov zinciri
- Markov zinciriprobability theory
Cite this entry
APA
Markov chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markov%20chain
MLA
“Markov chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markov%20chain. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Markov chain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markov%20chain.
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