pseudorandom
/ˌsuːdoʊˈrændəm/
adjective
- Appearing to be random but actually generated by a deterministic process, often used in computing and mathematics.
- Many encryption algorithms rely on pseudorandom sequences that are hard to predict.
- The video game uses a pseudorandom number generator to decide which items appear in treasure chests.
- The simulation produced pseudorandom results that looked realistic but were based on a fixed formula.
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