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/ˈɹændəmnəs/ · ran·dom·ness
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- The quality of a set of outcomes in which each possible result has the same probability of occurring. In a fair coin toss, the randomness guarantees that heads and tails are equally likely.
- A circumstance or event that can be described by a probability distribution. The randomness of daily stock‑price fluctuations is often modeled with a normal distribution.
- The degree to which an event lacks purpose, logic, or objectivity. There was no randomness in the teacher's selection of the class representative; she chose her favorite student.
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Did you know? The concept of randomness underpins modern cryptography; truly random numbers are generated from quantum phenomena to secure digital communications.