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Markov chain

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A discrete-time stochastic process containing a Markov property.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, probability-theory, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Markoff chain

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Markov process, Markoff process

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سِلْسِلَةُ مَارْكُوف (silsilatu mārkūf) — probability theory
  • Chinese Mandarin: 馬爾可夫鏈 /马尔可夫链 (Mǎ'ěrkěfū liàn) — probability theory
  • Czech: Markovův řetězec — probability theory
  • Estonian: Markovi ahel — probability theory
  • Finnish: Markovin ketju — probability theory
  • German: Markow-Kette — probability theory
  • Hungarian: Markov-lánc — probability theory
  • Icelandic: Markov-keðja — probability theory
  • Japanese: マルコフ連鎖 (Marukofu rensa) — probability theory
  • Polish: łańcuch Markowa — probability theory
  • Russian: цепь Ма́ркова (cepʹ Márkova) — probability theory
  • Spanish: cadena de Márkov — probability theory
  • Swedish: Markovkedja — probability theory
  • Turkish: Markov zinciri — probability theory