Wiktionary
n. 1 (&lit random number English) 2 A number allotted randomly using suitable generator (electronic machine or as simple "generator" as die). 3 A number selected based on a uniform distribution, typically using a suitable generator (for example, rolling a die). 4 A pseudorandom number.
Wikipedia
Random number may refer to:
- A number generated for, or part of, a set exhibiting statistical randomness.
- A random sequence obtained from a stochastic process.
- An algorithmically random sequence in algorithmic information theory.
- The output of a random number generator.
Usage examples of "random number".
Chance was holy, and only those who dared fate deserved respect, but the amount of risk inherent in each endeavor determined the degree of additional risk which the Seti felt compelled to add by throwing dice or using random number generators.
The result would be controlled by a random number generator deep in the hidden layers of the operating system.
For each successive letter they want to encipher and send, they jump down to the next alphabet-group in line, select the random number adjacent to the desired letter, and transmit that number.
At the time of writing there are three claims in the ESP field which, in my opinion, deserve serious study: (1) that by thought alone humans can (barely) affect random number generators in computers.