deterministic processing
nounUK /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈnɪstɪk ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈnɪstɪk ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
A way of doing something where the same input always gives the same result.
Because the program uses deterministic processing, running it twice on the same data gives identical output.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a mode where a system's behavior is fully determined by its inputs and state, with no randomness.
The scheduler uses deterministic processing to make debugging easier.
3. In data systems, handling records in a fixed order so results never vary between runs.
Deterministic processing ensures the report totals match every time.
4. In manufacturing, a controlled sequence of steps that always produces the same product.
The factory relies on deterministic processing to keep every unit identical.