 ##  [Markov Chain Monte Carlo](/markov-chain-monte-carlo) 

  ##  [Markov Chain Monte Carlo](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/markov-chain-monte-carlo-0) 

  
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Definition

A class of sampling algorithms that constructs a Markov chain whose stationary distribution equals a target probability distribution, producing dependent samples used to approximate expectations and probability integrals for complex or high-dimensional distributions.