predictablecomputing

noun

UK /prɪˈdɪktəbl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /prɪˈdɪktəbl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Computing that does the same thing every time you use it.

The robot uses predictable computing, so it always moves the same way.

SYNONYMS

deterministic computing reliable computing consistent computing stable computing

RELATED WORDS

determinism reliability consistency algorithm automation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of system design where the same input always gives the same output.

Engineers chose predictable computing for the traffic lights so drivers know what to expect.

3. Computing whose timing and results can be known in advance.

Predictable computing helps self-driving cars react at the right moment.

4. The opposite of unpredictable or random behavior in a computer program.

The game felt fair because of its predictable computing.