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bounded walk

[/ˈbaʊndɪd wɔːk/]
nounpl: bounded walks
passeio limitado
1. A mathematical concept in probability theory and combinatorics referring to a random walk or path that is confined within predetermined limits or boundaries
The bounded walk on a graph ensures that the particle never exceeds the maximum distance from its starting point.
O passeio limitado em um grafo garante que a partícula nunca ultrapasse a distância máxima de seu ponto de partida.
2. In statistics, a sequence of steps or movements where each step is restricted to stay within defined constraints or barriers
A bounded walk with reflecting barriers at both ends represents a constrained random process.
Um passeio limitado com barreiras refletoras em ambas as extremidades representa um processo aleatório restringido.
Synonyms
constrained walkrestricted walkconfined random walk
Antonyms
unbounded walkunrestricted walkfree random walk

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passeio limitado
Standard term used in probability and statistics contexts
Portugal
caminhada limitada
Alternative term preferred in some Portuguese academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

random walk
stochastic process
Markov chain
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