martingale

English

Alternative forms

martingal

Etymology

Middle French martingale, from Old Occitan martegalo, feminine form of martegal, an inhabitant of Martigues, which is from Latin maritima. Alternatively from Spanish almártaga.

Noun

martingale (plural martingales)

A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point.
(nautical) A spar, or piece of rigging that strengthens the bowsprit.
(mathematics) A stochastic process relating random variables to earlier values
A gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss.
(fencing) A strap attached to the sword handle, preventing a sword being dropped if disarmed.

Synonyms

(piece of harness): tie-down

Derived terms

anti-martingale
running martingale
standing martingale
submartingale

Translations

piece of harness

Chinese:
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Czech: martingal m
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Finnish: martingaali
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Maori: mātinikera, mātini
Norwegian: martingal m
Russian: мартинга́л (ru) m (martingál)
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bowsprit strengthening

Finnish: vesiharus

a stochastic process relating random variables to earlier values

a gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss

a strap attached to the sword handle, preventing a sword being dropped if disarmed

Italian

Noun

martingale f

plural of martingala

Anagrams

lagrimante

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