The term stochastic means that there is some form of random effect. It may be applied to natural phenomena, for example a stochastic process, or computational ones such as a stochastic simulation. Some algorithms also include stochastic elements, notably many forms of machine learning.
Used in Chap. 13: page 157; Chap. 14: page 174
Also used in hcistats2e: Chap. 10: page 120; Chap. 12: page 141
Used in glossary entries: machine learning, stochastic simulation