random collections

[ˈrændəm kəˈlɛkʃənz]
nounpl: random collections
coleções aleatórias
1. A group of items or objects gathered without a specific plan, pattern, or systematic method; assemblies lacking organized structure or purpose
The museum displayed random collections of artifacts from different centuries in a single room.
O museu exibiu coleções aleatórias de artefatos de diferentes séculos em uma única sala.
2. Data or information gathered haphazardly without following a predetermined selection criteria
The researcher analyzed random collections of survey responses to identify trends.
O pesquisador analisou coleções aleatórias de respostas de pesquisa para identificar tendências.
3. In computing and mathematics, sets of elements selected without bias or pattern from a larger group
The algorithm generates random collections of numbers for statistical testing.
O algoritmo gera coleções aleatórias de números para testes estatísticos.
In Brazilian academic and scientific contexts, 'coleções aleatórias' is commonly used in statistics, research methodology, and data science. In the USA, this term is frequently encountered in museum curation discussions and computational contexts. The phrase emphasizes lack of systematic organization, which contrasts with curated or carefully selected collections.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
assorted collectionsmiscellaneous groupingshaphazard assembliesunsorted itemsarbitrary selections
Antonyms / Antônimos
organized collectionssystematic groupingscurated selectionsstructured compilationspurposeful assemblies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coleções aleatórias
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
coleções aleatórias / miscelânea de coisas
May use more colloquial 'miscelânea' in casual contexts
São Paulo
coleções aleatórias
Formal and technical usage common in academic contexts
Portugal
coleções aleatórias / recolhas aleatórias
Portuguese variant uses 'recolhas' in some contexts

Related Words

randomnesscollectionassemblageaggregationcuration

Related Idioms & Phrases

a hodgepodge of items
throw together randomly
pick and choose at random
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