Markov model

noun

A stochastic model for randomly changing systems, where it is assumed that future states depend only on the current state and not those that preceded it.

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Meanings

nounMarkov model (plural Markov models)

plural Markov models

  1. A stochastic model for randomly changing systems, where it is assumed that future states depend only on the current state and not those that preceded it.

Origin

Introduced by Andrey Markov (Russian: Андре́й Ма́рков; 1856–1922), Russian mathematician.

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