English

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.

Derived terms

• algorithmic randomness
• statistical randomness

Related terms

• random
• at random

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