random access

noun

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

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Meanings

nounrandom access (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingThe ability to access any element of a sequence in real time, without having to seek through preceding elements.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
direct access

Translations

Finnish hajasaanti
  • hajasaantiability to access any element of a sequence without having to seek
Hindi यादृच्छिक अभिगम
  • यादृच्छिक अभिगम (yādŕcchik abhigam)ability to access any element of a sequence without having to seek
Icelandic beinn aðgangur, rakleið
  • beinn aðgangurability to access any element of a sequence without having to seek
  • rakleiðability to access any element of a sequence without having to seek
Irish randamrochtain
  • randamrochtainability to access any element of a sequence without having to seek
Russian произво́льный до́ступ
  • произво́льный до́ступ (proizvólʹnyj dóstup)ability to access any element of a sequence without having to seek
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APA

random access. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/random%20access

MLA

“random access.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/random%20access. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “random access,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/random%20access.

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