random number

noun, Statistics.
1.
a number chosen by a random sampling, as from a table (random number table) or generated by a computer.
Origin
1925-30
Examples from the web for random number
  • Benchmarks the performance of the currently provided uniform pseudo-random number generation engines.
  • Using a random number generator or random number table, select one of the four equal parts from each of the eight equal areas.
random number in Technology