random what does it mean?

Question

i know i am getting on a bit now but when people ask a question with the word random in it or say how random is/was that what do they mean

Answer 1

1st thing that comes out your mouth, when you least expect it.

Answer 2

All laptop (algorithmically) generated random selection sequences are incredibly "pseudo random" and what this implies is: Given a time-honored seed fee (the seed is used to initialise the generative algorithms first fee(s) and subsequently the destiny states), X - the sequence is genuinely defined (completely predictable). If the sequence person does not comprehend the seed, and the sequences generated are very long earlier they repeat, then they can't are anticipating which progression the set of rules is utilising and are subsequently, not less than, an unknown sequence. maximum PRNG's attempt to output an approximately "known" distribution because of the fact the form of values asymptotically procedures infinity (or the modular sure of the sequence indices). often the seed's are generated with the aid of, as an occasion, taking the present equipment time and basing the seed fee off of that (that's often executed deterministically and so the equipment time effectively turns into the seed fee subsequently). each from time to time, a temperature interpreting or a port voltage may well be sensed as a seed initiator - each from time to time a mixture of components is used! I bear in mind one application which asked the person to zoom the mouse approximately to generate some seed values. Non-algorithmic procedures to random numbers (alongside with repeated voltage, temperature, community "noise" sensing) in many situations do not effect in as "sturdy" a random sequence because of the fact the values could be affected on a nicely-known foundation, subsequently ensuing in the possibility of purely a small subset of values ever getting used, yet can artwork nicely if the sensed documents could be remoted from predictable impacts (alongside with extreme power radio provider waves).

Answer 3

When people say how random was that they are normally meaning to say that what ever was said was completely out of the blue but more to the point completely unpredictable and off topic.

Answer 4

1. proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
2. Statistics. of or characterizing a process of selection in which each item of a set has an equal probability of being chosen.
3. Building Trades.
a. (of building materials) lacking uniformity of dimensions: random shingles.
b. (of ashlar) laid without continuous courses.
c. constructed or applied without regularity: random bond.

Answer 5

Random: assorted or non specific item or person

I favorite use of random as slang is : Did you hear that (insert name) hooked-up with some random last night?

Answer 6

Dictionary definition : proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.

Answer 7

ran·dom /–adjective
1. proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
2. Statistics. of or characterizing a process of selection in which each item of a set has an equal probability of being chosen.
3. Building Trades. a. (of building materials) lacking uniformity of dimensions: random shingles.
b. (of ashlar) laid without continuous courses.
c. constructed or applied without regularity: random bond.

–noun 4. Chiefly British. bank3 (def. 7b).
–adverb 5. Building Trades. without uniformity: random-sized slates.
—Idiom6. at random, without definite aim, purpose, method, or adherence to a prior arrangement; in a haphazard way: Contestants were chosen at random from the studio audience.

Answer 8

All i can say is i get randomly checked at my local airport which is no longer amusing and i beep at nearly every airport no matter where in the world, im just a beeper.

Answer 9

i would say not expected!!

my brother says alot of random things is so strange lol

he will stay things an dim like where the hell did that come from lol

Answer 10

random means in no particular order

Answer 11

out of the blue....unexpected and maybe a bit out in left Field.....I hope that can make things clearer for you.