pseudo-random

A form of pseudorandom — Of a sequence of numbers, such that it has all the properties of a random sequence following some probability distribution (except true randomness), but is actually generated using a deterministic algorithm.

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Meanings

adjectivepseudo-random (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of pseudorandom.
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pseudo-random. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-random

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