Random Number Generator (Noun)
Meaning
A routine designed to yield a random number.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The computer's random number generator produced a sequence of numbers that were used to simulate a coin toss.
- The researcher used a random number generator to assign participants to different treatment groups.
- The lottery's random number generator selected the winning numbers for the jackpot.
- The programmer wrote a random number generator algorithm to create a game with unpredictable outcomes.
- The statistician used a random number generator to generate a sample of data for analysis.