random selection
US: /ˈrændəm səˈlɛkʃən/
Definition

Definition of random selection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.process of choosing items by chance so each could be pickedTECH.
  • Participants were assigned to groups through random selection.
  • The winners were chosen by random selection from all eligible entries.
  • Random selection ensured that every volunteer had an equal chance of assignment.
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Expressions with random

random acts of kindnessn.
unexpected kind actions towards strangers or acquaintances
Random acts of kindness can brighten someone's day.
at randomadv.
without a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
The numbers were selected at random from a list..
in random orderadj.
arranged without any set pattern or sequence
The questions are in random order on the test.
random picturesn.
images selected without a specific pattern or reason
She showed me random pictures from her trip.
random thoughtsn.
unplanned or spontaneous ideas
She often jots down her random thoughts in a notebook.
random noisen.
patternless background sounds or information that seem meaningless or unimportant
The hallway was filled with random noise from passing students.

Expressions with selection

selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
gender selectionn.
choice or attempt to decide a future child's sex or gender
The clinic offers gender selection for couples using in vitro fertilization.
selection boardn.
group of people chosen to decide which candidates receive positions or awards
The selection board met on Friday to choose the scholarship recipients.
self-selectionn.
process of choosing oneself for a role
The survey results were biased due to self-selection.
selection criterionn.
specific rule used to decide which people or things are chosen
Experience in management was the main selection criterion for the position.
artificial selectionn.
breeding of organisms to enhance desired traits
Artificial selection has produced various dog breeds from a common ancestor.
natural selectionn.
process where organisms better adapted to environment tend to survive and reproduce
Natural selection plays a crucial role in species evolution..
sexual selectionn.
selection shaped by mating success, often via choice or rivalry
Bright feathers evolved through sexual selection in many bird species.
adverse selectionn.
imbalance of information affecting market transactions
Adverse selection can lead to market failure in insurance.
anti-selectionn.
when people with high risk buy more insurance
Anti-selection can lead to higher premiums for everyone.

Terms related to random selection

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Terms with random selection included in their meaning

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surprise
container with random items for surprise selection
luck of the drawn.
chance
random selection process
randomnessn.
arbitrariness
quality of being random in selection or action
win the tossv.
games
be chosen by a random selection process
decide by lotv.
randomness
make a choice using random selection methods
draw the short strawv.
random selection
be selected by random chance
shuffle playn.
technology
mode on devices for random track selection
someone's number came upexp.
random selection
person is chosen randomly for something

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  1. French:sélection aléatoire, ...
  2. German:Zufallsauswahl, ...
  3. Italian:selezione casuale, ...
  4. Spanish:selección aleatoria, ...
  5. Portuguese:seleção aleatória, ...
  6. Chinese:随机抽样, ...
  7. Japanese:無作為抽出, ...
  8. Arabic:الاِخْتِيَارُ العَشْوَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּגִימָה אַקְרָאִית, ...
  10. Russian:случайный отбор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випадковий відбір, ...
  12. Hindi:यादृच्छिक चयन, ...
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