ergodic
/ɜrˈɡɑdɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a mathematical or statistical property where the average behavior of a system over time is the same as the average behavior over all possible states.
- In an ergodic system, time averages and ensemble averages are equal.
- The ergodic hypothesis helps physicists understand how gas molecules behave over long periods.
- The mathematician proved that the random process is ergodic, meaning its long-term behavior is predictable.