Phrase guide

random number generator

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device or algorithm that generates numbers at random or apparently at random. In many cases they actually select successive numbers deterministically and are more technically termed pseudorandom number generator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a routine designed to yield a random number

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: generador de nombres aleatoris — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Chinese Mandarin: 隨機數生成器 /随机数生成器 (suíjīshù shēngchéngqì) — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Finnish: satunnaislukugeneraattori — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • German: Zufallszahlengenerator — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Icelandic: slembitalnagjafi — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Japanese: 乱数生成器 (ransū sēsēki) — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Japanese: 乱数発生器) (ransū hassēki) — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Korean: 난수 발생기 (nansu balsaenggi) — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Swedish: slumptalsgenerator — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Turkish: rastgele sayı üretimi — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random
  • Welsh: cynhyrchydd haprifau — algorithm that generates numbers selected at random