| random sampling | the selection of a random sample, each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected |
random-access memory
random access memory
random memory
RAM read
write memory | the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on, an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible |
| random sample | a sample grabbed at random |
random variable
variate
variant
stochastic variable
chance variable | a variable quantity that is random |
| random sample | a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected |
resultant role
result | the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause |
| random number generator | a routine designed to yield a random number |
solution
answer result
resolution
solvent | a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem, they were trying to find a peaceful solution, the answers were in the back of the book, he computed the result to four decimal places |
result
resultant
final result
outcome
termination | something that results, he listened for the results on the radio |
consequence
effect
outcome
result
event issue
upshot | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon, the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise, his decision had depressing consequences for business, he acted very wise after the event |
| random walk | a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics (as magnitude or direction) is determined by chance |
| stationary stochastic process | a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter |
| stochastic process | a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time) |
| result | come about or follow as a consequence, nothing will result from this meeting |
result
ensue | issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.), end, result in tragedy |
leave
result lead | have as a result or residue, The water left a mark on the silk dress, Her blood left a stain on the napkin |
| random | lacking any definite plan or order or purpose, governed by or depending on chance, a random choice, bombs fell at random, random movements |
| stochastic | being or having a random variable, a stochastic variable, stochastic processes |
randomly
indiscriminately
haphazardly
willy-nilly
arbitrarily
at random
every which way | in a random manner, the houses were randomly scattered, bullets were fired into the crowd at random |