transcription, транскрипция: [ stə-ˈkas-tik, stō- ]
adjective
Etymology: Greek stochastikos skillful in aiming, from stochazesthai to aim at, guess at, from stochos target, aim, guess — more at sting
Date: 1934
1. : random ; specifically : involving a random variable
a stochastic process
2. : involving chance or probability : probabilistic
a stochastic model of radiation-induced mutation
• sto·chas·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb