ˈrændəm adj. 1
made,
done,
etc.,
without method or
conscious choice (random selection). 2
Statistics a
with equal chances
for each item. b
given by a random process. 3 (of masonry) with stones of
irregular size
and shape. øat random without
aim or
purpose or
principle. random-access Computing (of a
memory or file) having
all parts
directly accessible, so
that it
need not read sequentially. random
error Statistics an error in
measurement caused by factors
which vary from one measurement to
another. øørandomize v.tr. (also -ise). randomization n. randomly adv. randomness n. [ME f. OF randon
great speed f. randir gallop]