randomness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely.
  2. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæn.dəm.nəs/ En-us-randomness.ogg /ˈræn.ɖəm.nᵻs/ [ɾæːɳ.ɖɐm.nes]

Word forms

randomness randomnesses

Etymology

From random + -ness.

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