randomness — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

2. A type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

3. A measure of the lack of purpose, logic, or objectivity of an event.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   There was no randomness in the teacher's selection of the class representative.

   "[…] We were seeing a randomness about failures that was very hard to manage, but with a better understanding we're able to prioritise more effectively."

Noun

1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

   Synonyms

   entropyS

   Broader terms

   physical property

   Examples

   entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity

2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

   Synonyms

   haphazardnessstochasticitynoise

   Broader terms

   irregularityunregularity