linear congruential generator

noun

An algorithm that yields a sequence of pseudo-randomized numbers calculated with a discontinuous piecewise linear equation.

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Meanings

nounlinear congruential generator (plural linear congruential generators)

plural linear congruential generators

  1. computerAn algorithm that yields a sequence of pseudo-randomized numbers calculated with a discontinuous piecewise linear equation.

    Synonyms: LCG

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn algorithm that yields a sequence of pseudo-randomized numbers calculated with a discontinuous piecewise linear equation.

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APA

linear congruential generator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20congruential%20generator

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“linear congruential generator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20congruential%20generator. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linear congruential generator,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20congruential%20generator.

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