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stochastic

[stuh-kas-tik] / stəˈkæs tɪk /


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We use multiple indicators but rely most on the stochastic oscillator for timely indications of important highs and lows.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Like other group behaviors, traffic exhibits statistical and stochastic patterns, with variations summed over vast regularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

But I think that, in a world of vigilantism and stochastic terror, it is not just bad for speech qua speech, but for governance qua governance.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2025

“Each population is small and highly susceptible to stochastic events, especially wildfire,” notes a five-year status review for the frogs released last month by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

The principle of falsification is formulated as for deterministic reality, while many empirical models are stochastic.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas




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