Nondeterminism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /nɑndəˈtɝmɪnɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nondeterminism is a noun meaning (computing) Dependence on factors other than initial state and input.
Meaning
(computing) Dependence on factors other than initial state and input.
More Meanings
- (philosophy) 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.
- (computer science) The property of being nondeterministic, involving arbitrary choices; necessitating the choice between various indistinguishable possibilities.
Example Sentences
Projection of an automaton almost always results in nondeterminism.
Moving from a single-processor to a multi-processor system often exposes hidden nondeterminism due to invalid assumptions about scheduling.
Word Forms
- nondeterminisms
- non-determinism
Antonyms for nondeterminism
Common opposites include determinism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include non-determinism, nondeterminist, nondog, nonism, nontime, nonself.
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