nondeterminism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /nɑndəˈtɝmɪnɪzəm/ (Canada, US)
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Etymology
From non- + determinism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The opposite of determinism: the doctrine that there are factors other than the state and immutable laws of the universe involved in the unfolding of events, such as free will.
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(countable, uncountable) Dependence on factors other than initial state and input.
Moving from a single-processor to a multi-processor system often exposes hidden nondeterminism due to invalid assumptions about scheduling.
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(countable, uncountable) The property of being nondeterministic, involving arbitrary choices; necessitating the choice between various indistinguishable possibilities.
Projection of an automaton almost always results in nondeterminism.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nondeterminisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| non-determinism | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
nl niet-determinisme (dependence on other factors) · ro nedeterminism (dependence on other factors) · ro nedeterminism (being non-deterministic) · nl niet-determinisme (being non-deterministic)