randomness

Definition of Randomness in English :

Noun

1. entropy, randomness, s

(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

Example Sentences:
'entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity'

entropy
s

2. haphazardness, noise, randomness, stochasticity

the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Randomness

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adjective

1.

lacking any definite plan or prearranged order; haphazard

a random selection

2. statistics

a.

having a value which cannot be determined but only described probabilistically

a random variable

b.

chosen without regard to any characteristics of the individual members of the population so that each has an equal chance of being selected

random sampling

3. informal

(of a person) unknown

some random guy waiting for a bus

noun

4. at random

Randomness

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noun

1.

impetuous and haphazard movement

now only in at random, without careful choice, aim, plan, etc.; haphazardly

adjective

2.

lacking aim or method; purposeless; haphazard

3.

not uniform; esp., of different sizes

said of stones, etc. in certain types of masonry

4. Statistics

of statistical sample selection in which all possible samples have equal probability of selection

Randomness

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adj.

1. Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective: random movements. See Synonyms at chance.

2. Mathematics & Statistics Of or relating to a type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution.

3. Of or relating to an event in which all outcomes are equally likely, as in the testing of a blood sample for the presence of a substance.

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