random number generator

English

Noun

random number generator (plural random number generators)

A device or algorithm that generates numbers at random or apparently at random. In many cases they actually select successive numbers deterministically and are more technically termed pseudorandom number generator.

Synonyms

RNG (abbreviation)

Translations

algorithm that generates numbers selected at random

Finnish: satunnaislukugeneraattori (fi)
Icelandic: slembitalnagjafi m

Swedish: slumptalsgenerator c
Thai: please add this translation if you can

See also

pseudorandom number generator

References

random number generator in Network Dictionary, ed. by Jielin Dong, Javvin Technologies Inc., 2007
random number generator at OneLook Dictionary Search

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