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random length

[/ˈrændəm ˈleŋθ/]
nounpl: random lengths
comprimento aleatório
1. A length or distance that is determined by chance or without a fixed pattern; an unpredictable or variable measurement
The cables were cut to random length and distributed to different departments.
Os cabos foram cortados em comprimentos aleatórios e distribuídos para diferentes departamentos.
2. In mathematics and statistics, a length value determined by a random process or probability distribution
The algorithm generates segments of random length for the simulation.
O algoritmo gera segmentos de comprimento aleatório para a simulação.
Synonyms
variable lengthunpredictable lengthindeterminate length
Antonyms
fixed lengthstandard lengthuniform lengthpredetermined length

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprimento aleatório
Standard usage in technical and scientific contexts
Portugal
comprimento aleatório
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Technical/Academic
tamanho aleatório
Alternative used in computing and mathematics

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to random length
of random length
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