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.

• 🇷🇺Математическая и научная концепция, описывающая процесс, в котором путь состоит из последовательности случайных шагов, часто используемая для моделирования явлений в физике, финансах и биологии.

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.

   🇷🇺Случайное блуждание

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.

   🇷🇺Беспорядочное блуждание