(computing theory) The ability to access any element of a sequence in real time, without having to seek through preceding elements.

plural of random sample

(statistics, probability theory) A sequence of identically distributed random variables.

(mathematics) An object taking a random walk

(mathematics) A stochastic path consisting of a series of sequential movements, the direction (and sometime length) of which is chosen at random

(statistics, broadly) A quantity whose value is random and to which a probability distribution is assigned, such as the possible outcome of a roll of a dice.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see random, number. / A number allotted randomly using suitable generator (electronic machine or as simple "generator" as die).

(mathematics, computing) A function whose value is chosen at random from its domain / (mathematics) A function chosen at random from a set of functions

Capable of being accessed in any order, not required to be sequential.

Alternative form of nonrandom