stochasticity
[/stoʊˈkæstɪsɪti/]
nounfemininepl: stochasticities
estocasticidade
1. The quality or property of being stochastic; the presence of randomness, probability, or unpredictability in a system or process
The stochasticity of quantum mechanics makes it impossible to predict the exact position of an electron.
A estocasticidade da mecânica quântica torna impossível prever a posição exata de um elétron.
2. In mathematics and statistics, the degree to which a system involves random variables or probabilistic elements
Machine learning models benefit from understanding the stochasticity in training data.
Modelos de aprendizado de máquina se beneficiam de compreender a estocasticidade nos dados de treinamento.
3. The mathematical property of involving or depending on random probability distributions
The stochasticity of weather patterns complicates long-term climate predictions.
A estocasticidade dos padrões climáticos complica previsões de longo prazo do clima.
Stochasticity is primarily a technical term used in academic, scientific, and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is extensively used in fields such as mathematics, physics, statistics, machine learning, and finance. In Brazil, the term is standard in universities and research institutions, particularly in STEM fields. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either culture, remaining specialized terminology for professionals and scholars.
Related Idioms & Phrases
introduce stochasticity into a model
account for stochasticity in predictions
reduce stochasticity through averaging
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