Wiener process

noun

A real-valued continuous-time stochastic process that occurs frequently in many fields.

Meanings

nounWiener process (plural Wiener processes)

plural Wiener processes

  1. mathematicsA real-valued continuous-time stochastic process that occurs frequently in many fields.

    Synonyms: Brownian motion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA real-valued continuous-time stochastic process that occurs frequently in many fields.

Origin

Named after Norbert Wiener.

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