randomness

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• SAMPA: /"r{nd@mn@s/
• IPA: /ˈrændəmnəs/

[edit] Etymology

random +‎ -ness

[edit] Noun

randomness (plural randomnesses)

1. The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely.
2. (mathematics) A type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution.
3. A measure of the lack of purpose, logic, or objectivity of an event.

   There was no randomness in the teacher's selection of the class representative.

[edit] Derived terms

• algorithmic randomness
• statistical randomness

[edit] Related terms

• random
• at random

[edit] Translations