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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Deterministic (probabilistic) Deterministic (probabilistic) The term 'Deterministic (probabilistic)' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' Consistent with the principles of 'determinism,' which hold that specific causes completely and certainly determine effects of all sorts. As applied in nuclear technology, it generally deals with evaluating the safety of a nuclear power plant in terms of the consequences of a predetermined bounding subset of accident sequences. The term 'probabilistic' is associated with an evaluation that explicitly accounts for the likelihood and consequences of possible accident sequences in an integrated fashion. See also Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA). '. Previous 5 Terms: Detector Detention Basins Detention dam Detention Storage Determination Next 5 Terms: Deterministic effect Detonating cord Detonation Detonator Detritus About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.