random walk

A mathematical and scientific concept describing a process where a path consists of a succession of random steps, often used to model phenomena in physics, finance, and biology.

• 🇪🇸Concepto matemático y científico que describe un proceso en el cual la trayectoria consiste en una secuencia de pasos aleatorios, utilizado a menudo para modelar fenómenos en física, finanzas y biología.

1. Mathematical concept C1 formal

   A process in which a variable moves in a sequence of steps, each step being determined by chance, often used in physics, finance, and statistics.

   • The movement of a stock price is often modeled as a random walk.
   • In physics, Brownian motion is a classic example of a random walk.
   • The random walk hypothesis suggests that past price movements cannot predict future ones.

   🇪🇸camino aleatorio

2. Figurative use B2 informal

   A situation or process that seems to have no clear direction or pattern, moving unpredictably.

   • His career path has been a random walk from one job to another.
   • The conversation was a random walk through various unrelated topics.
   • Her thoughts took a random walk, jumping from idea to idea.

   🇪🇸camino aleatorio