random number generator

American  

[ran-duhm nuhm-ber jen-uh--rey-ter] / ˈræn dəm ˈnʌm bər ˌdʒɛn ə ˌreɪ tər /

noun

Computers.

1. a computer algorithm that generates a random or pseudorandom number or symbol. RNG

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Etymology

Origin of random number generator

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The judge found that the result from the random number generator was different from the result on screen due to human error in mapping the software, which had affected 14 plays over 48 days.

From BBC

Was it all a hoax, generated by charlatans sitting down with a list of medical conditions and a random number generator?

From New York Times

There will be 20 drawings through Labor Day using a random number generator to select winners for a total of $1 million in scholarship prizes.

From Washington Times

The names were actually drawn Monday using a random number generator, to leave time to confirm recipients’ eligibility.

From Seattle Times

It turned to its own patients who were 65 and older and prioritized them based on a random number generator.

From Washington Times