ergodic

 
Pronunciation: /əːˈgɒdɪk/

adjective

Mathematics
  • relating to or denoting systems or processes with the property that, given sufficient time, they include or impinge on all points in a given space and can be represented statistically by a reasonably large selection of points.

Derivatives

ergodicity

noun

Origin:

early 20th century: from German ergoden, from Greek ergon 'work' + hodos 'way' + -ic