Source : WordNet®
probabilistic
adj 1: of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of
probabilism
2: of or relating to or based on probability; "probabilistic
quantum theory"
Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
probabilistic
Relating to, or governed by, probability. The
behaviour of a probabilistic system cannot be predicted
exactly but the probability of certain behaviours is known.
Such systems may be simulated using {pseudo-random} numbers.
{Evolutionary computation} uses probabilistic processes to
generate new (potential) solutions to a problem.
See also {deterministic}, {non-probabilistic}.
(1995-09-22)