my word of the day.

[novapsyche]

stochastic

Pronunciation: st&-'kas-tik, stO-
Etymology: Greek stochastikos skillful in aiming, from stochazesthai to aim at, guess at, from stochos target, aim, guess -- more at STING
1 : RANDOM; specifically : involving a random variable
2 : involving chance or probability : PROBABILISTIC

Comments

[zenrabbit.livejournal.com]

whats the phenentic spelling? how do you say it?

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I'll amend the post.

[voiceandsalt.livejournal.com]

another dj, bethany ryker, at my radio station (http://wfmu.org) calls her show the "stochastic hit parade."

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Heh. Sounds like a fun show.