adj
Meaning 1
Having no goal or direction; aimless; purposeless
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Standard Lemma guide
driftless
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adj
Meaning 2
Without a drift (mass of matter thrown together, especially by wind or water).
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adj
Meaning 3
Random; having no fixed direction.
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Examples
- driftless control system
- driftless Wiener process
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History
Etymology
From drift + -less.